About the report

Wine Australia's annual vintage report is produced on behalf of the wine sector based on survey data collected across all winegrowing regions in Australia. It provides:

• an estimate of the total crush in Australia;
• a summary of the grape crush in each region by variety; and
• an analysis of grape purchases including price dispersion.

National Vintage Report 2026

• National Vintage Report 2026 summary report
• National Vintage Report 2026 Infographic
• National Vintage Report 2026 appendix (regional intake summary tables)
• National Vintage Report 2026 full report (summary and appendices)
• Price Dispersion Report 2019-2026

Region and variety intake summary tables

Regional intake summary tables are also available on the Wine Australia interactive Vintage Survey Dashboard. The dashboard also provides national and state overviews, variety intake summary tables, price dispersion data and all survey results from 2015–2026.

Report summary - 2026 report

The 2026 Australian winegrape crush is estimated  to be 1.27 million tonnes, the smallest in more than 25 years (since 2000). The crush was 19 per cent lower than the 2025 vintage of 1.57  million tonnes and 25 per cent below the 10-year average (2016–2025) of 1.69 million tonnes.

South Australia (SA), New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria together accounted for 97 per cent of the crush. The SA crush is estimated to be 658,087 tonnes, down 12 per cent from 2025 and 23 per cent below its 10-year average. The next largest state by crush was NSW with 375,603 tonnes, down 22 per cent compared with 2025 and 26 per cent below its 10-year average. Victoria ranked third with an estimated crush of 191,765 tonnes, down 31 per cent year-on-year and also 31 per cent below its 10-year average. 

The three smaller states together accounted for just over 3 per cent of the total estimated national crush. Western Australia (WA) recorded the largest crush with an estimated 28,378 tonnes – down 33 per cent year-on-year and 31 per cent below its 10-year average. Tasmania experienced the largest percentage decrease – down 40 per cent to 11,219 tonnes following two years of record crops, although this was still only 15 per cent below its 10-year average.                           

Crush by colour and variety

After increasing by 21 per cent in 2025, the crush of red varieties  decreased by 29 per cent in 2026 to an estimated 596,226 tonnes, the lowest since 2000. Conversely, the crush of white grapes declined by a more modest 9 per cent (to 669,445 tonnes). The more significant decline in the crush of reds resulted in a big jump in white’s share of the total crush – up six percentage points to 53 per cent – its highest share since 2012 and only the second time since 2014 that white varieties have accounted for the majority the crush.

Overall, the top 10 whites declined by 8 per cent, despite Chardonnay’s crush remaining almost identical to 2025. The largest decreases were in Semillon (down 32 per cent) and Colombard (down 21 per cent), while Sauvignon Blanc decreased by 7 per cent and Prosecco by 2 per cent.  Only Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc increased (up by 1 per cent).

The top 10 red varieties declined by much more than the whites – down by 30 per cent overall. Individually, all top 10 varieties recorded double-digit declines, with Shiraz and Malbec down the most (35 per cent each) and Petit Verdot the least (down 13 per cent). The only change in ranking was Malbec dropping to eighth position below Petit Verdot. 

Chardonnay became the largest variety by share at 23 per cent (up from 18 per cent in 2025). Shiraz fell to 19 per cent of the national crush. This was the first time in 15 years that Shiraz has dropped below a 20 per cent share of the national crush. 

Crush value

The total value of the winegrape crush in 2026 is estimated to be $837 million. The weighted average value for purchased grapes was $570 per tonne, down by 6 per cent compared with 2025.

Previous vintage reports

• National Vintage report 2025 (full report)
• National Vintage report 2024 (full report)
• National Vintage report 2023 (full report)
• National Vintage report 2022 (full report)
• National Vintage report 2021 (full report)

About the National Vintage Survey

The National Vintage Survey is a single annual crush and price survey conducted by Wine Australia on behalf of the Australian wine sector. This report has been prepared based on an analysis of the survey results.

All Wine Australia levy payers (approximately 2000 businesses) are surveyed. Respondents are asked to provide individual transaction data by variety and region for grape purchases and a summary of their own grown fruit by variety and region. This enables accurate reporting of crush (production) and price dispersion data by variety and GI region as well as at a national and state level.

Read more about the National Vintage Survey

Related reports

South Australia

The SA winegrape crush reports are produced by Wine Australia on behalf of the South Australian Wine Industry Association and the Wine Grape Council of SA Inc., using the data collected as part of the National Vintage Survey.

The full reports, and separate state and regional summaries, can be found on the Vinehealth Australia website. Reports for earlier years back to 2000 are also available.

Murray Darling & Swan Hill

The Murray Darling & Swan Hill winegrape crush report is published annually, based on data collected as part of the National Vintage Survey.  The latest report can be found on the Murray Valley Winegrowers' Inc website. Previous years' reports are also available.

Tasmania

Wine Tasmania produces a separate vintage report annually, based on a survey of growers and winemakers. The Wine Tasmania survey is conducted collaboratively with Wine Australia to reduce survey load for wineries.