Grapegrowing, winemaking and wine-related tourism contributes $51.3 billion to the Australian economy and supports more than 200,000 jobs, according to the Economic Contribution of the Australian Wine Sector 2025 report released by Wine Australia today.
Thanks to funding from the Australian Government, Australian winegrape growers are set to benefit from commercialisation of an infield monitoring system that informs growers in real-time whether the smoke from a bushfire or controlled burns is likely to taint their winegrapes.
Some of life’s best memories aren’t planned. They’re created over a spontaneous catch up with mates, a long Sunday lunch, or a backyard BBQ where the conversation flows. Whatever the occasion, there’s an Australian wine to fit the moments that matter. As part of a new campaign bringing Australian wine to more occasions, this competition is inviting Aussies to share the meaningful moments they enjoy with a glass of local wine.
A fresh new message is inviting Australians to see wine differently. Not only as something for celebrations and more formal occasions, but as something to share alongside the smaller, unscripted moments too. Australian wine is made for the moments that matter, and whatever the occasion, there’s no need to look further than Australian because ‘We make a wine for that.’
In the 12 months ended June 2025, Australian wine exports increased by 13 per cent in value to $2.48 billion and 3 per cent in volume to 639 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today. The average value of exports increased by 10 per cent to $3.88 per litre Free on Board (FOB).
The lead author of a Wine Australia-funded study that provides a guide to rootstock suitability for vineyards challenged by root zone salinity has been honoured with the ASVO award for Viticulture Paper of the year 2020.
Earlier this year, hundreds of wine sector representatives from around the globe gathered to discuss how to tackle the immediate impact of climate change and how to plan for the future at the second Climate Change Leadership conference in Porto, Portugal.
Wine Australia is liaising with wholesalers across the USA to secure marketing activities leading up to Aussie Wine Month.
The United States of America is the world’s biggest wine market. According to Shanken’s Impact Databank, 327 million cases of wine were consumed in the USA in 2017. The International Wine and Spirits Record has forecast the USA market to grow by an additional 20 million cases by 2022, with the growth coming at the premium end of the market.
Wine Australia is inviting applications for its travel bursaries, for travel commencing between 1 July and 31 December 2018.
In the last two months, one of Australia’s key export markets has been caught in an accelerating trade war. Canada is the fourth largest export market for Australian wine, representing 10 per cent of volume exported in 2024. This Market Bulletin will give you a rundown of the most important things to be aware of when considering the Canadian wine market in 2025.
The United States of America (US) was Australia’s second largest export market by volume and value for the year ended March 2024. Despite a decline in wine consumption in recent years, the US has retained its position as the most attractive wine market in the world, according to IWSR. This Bulletin highlights the recent economic and wine market changes in the US which are detailed in Wine Australia’s recently- released 2024 US Wine Market Insights report.
Well known for its coffee exports, it is slowly becoming known in the wine sector for its increasing imports of wine. This Market Bulletin will give an overview of the current conditions for wine in the Brazilian market.
The United States (US) is one of the markets pinpointed by many for growth of the Australian wine category. But where are the opportunities for Australian wine, particularly in the post-COVID-19 market that has experienced significant changes to consumer behaviour?
In our most recent Export Report 2019–20, we highlighted that the impact of COVID-19 on exports to the USA had not been negative to date. This news is particularly interesting given export value was in a gradual decline prior to lockdown restrictions.