Wine Australia has announced the engagement of Map of Ag Australia to build the digital platform for the National Vineyard Register that aims to provide a nation-wide resource to support balancing supply and demand and industry initiatives.
Australian wine producers have delivered a confident showing across key international markets in recent weeks, recording strong engagement from trade, buyers, sommeliers and media. From packed tastings and masterclasses to conversations with some of the world’s biggest buyers, the activity reinforced Australia’s reputation as a diverse, premium wine producer and highlighted the value of international engagement for the sector.
A groundbreaking pilot project to reuse vineyard trellis posts has been launched in South Australia, marking a significant step towards advancing a circular economy for treated timber.
The amount of research funding available for the Australian grape and wine sector is set to increase, with the creation of new funding pathways aimed at fast-tracking innovations that address its most critical challenges.Wine Australia has designed the Australian Wine Future Fund to increase funding opportunities, create additional value, accelerate investments and deliver impactful solutions for the sector.
Improving the environmental sustainability, profitability and competitiveness of the Western Australia wine industry is the focus of several collaborative initiatives being rolled out in partnership by Wines of Western Australia (WoWA), the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Wine Australia.
Wine Australia's global market strategy for 2025–26 balances a cohesive global message with localised tactics to meet regional opportunity – a blend of education, activation, storytelling, partnership and connection.
Wine Australia congratulates James Halliday on receiving the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) Lifetime Achievement Award, announced on Tuesday evening at a ceremony held in London.
A summary of the current alcohol statement information for 33 plus countries that Wine Australia publishes Export Market Guides for.
A significant number of additives and processing aids commonly used in winemaking are a step closer to being authorised for use in wine destined for the Japanese market. Our latest update provides further details on the changes and on recent updates to our Export Market Guides for Russia and the European Union.
We have previously alerted exporters to new chemical analysis requirements in order to send wine to Thailand and Brazil. The new certification requirements are now in force and there have been some important developments since our last update.
Global wine production in 2025 rebounded slightly after the historic low 2024 vintage, reversing a three-year trend of successive declines.
This market bulletin looks at the 2025 vintage results for the major wine-producing countries, and the implications for global supply and demand.
Australian wine exports declined by 8 per cent in value to $2.34 billion and 6 per cent in volume to 613 million litres in 2025, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today. Although the overall figures were not positive – mainly driven by reductions in wine consumption in the key markets of mainland China, the United States, and United Kingdom – there were some positives trends emerging. Markets such as Canada, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia all grew in export value, while certain styles and price points grew in other markets.
New research commissioned by Wine Australia exclusively for Australian wine and grape levy payers has revealed key actionable insights and recommendations to help identify opportunities, shape messaging and grow exports in Thailand and Vietnam. This bulletin provides a high-level overview of the Starburst Insights reports, including who’s buying, what they drink, when they drink, and what drives purchasing decisions among Thai and Vietnamese wine consumers.
In the year ended September 2025, Australian wine exports increased by 2 per cent in value to $2.44 billion and decreased by 4 per cent in volume to 618 million litres.
Younger generations are driving growth of the rosé category in Australia. Following last week’s ‘Stop & Smell the Rosé’ seminar in the Riverland, this Market Bulletin looks at rosé consumption in Australia and around the world, and how Australian exports of rosé are performing.