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).
Australia’s wine sector is mobilising behind ‘We make a wine for that,’ a national campaign designed to reconnect consumers with the quality, diversity and relevance of Australian wine for more occasions.
A feasibility study commissioned by Wine Australia has found that establishing regional collection points for discarded CCA-treated vineyard posts in South Australia is both viable and beneficial — offering a safer and more sustainable way to manage this challenging waste stream.
Wine Australia sponsored the Primary Industries Education Foundation of Australia (PIEFA) conference held in Canberra on 19–20 May, which welcomed over 165 delegates from education and industry.
Wine Australia recently led an innovative program across South Australia's Riverland region aimed at connecting students with the local viticulture and wine sector in a meaningful and hands-on way.
The benefits of a Wine Australia project that aims to ensure the sector has an ongoing supply of healthy and true-to-type planting material have been demonstrated in an offshoot project to provide virus-free planting material of Chardonnay P58 — a widely recognised and favoured selection among Australia’s premium Chardonnay producers.
The feasibility of capturing the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation for reuse in winery operations has been confirmed in a trial carried out during the 2024 and 2025 vintages at Hill Smith Family Estates’ Oxford Landing winery in South Australia.
The Australian domestic market is the largest market for Australian wine, accounting for four in every ten bottles of wine sold. However, until recently there has been very little information readily available about this crucial market. Wine Australia’s recently completed Improving Market Transparency Project has changed that – bringing a range of new insights to the sector. This market bulletin describes what they are and where to find them.
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).
Recent data suggests that wine’s traditional role in the Australian on-premise channel is in decline. While interest in wine hasn’t disappeared, changing tastes, rising expectations and operational challenges are changing the way Australians engage with wine in bars, pubs and restaurants.
This market bulletin examines the main findings of the 2025 National Vintage Survey and what they mean for the wine sector.
Wine Australia’s new online Grape Growing Cost Calculator provides a quick and easily accessible way to estimate the cost of growing grapes, helping growers understand the contribution of different cost components and the impact of changes to any of these on the bottom line.