Facilitating collaborative action
Our community in the wine sector loves to be connected within a network of wine professionals at the local, regional, state, national and global levels.
To enable plans for where to go and when events are on, we’ve collated a series of industry dates whether consumer, trade, technical, research, marketing, wine show or conference related.
Anything missing, that’s multi brand or industry based, please email us to add.
December
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/25 | Finlaysons Wine Roadshow 2025 - Margaret River | Australia | Margaret River | Finalysons | Roadshow |
| 3/12/25 | Seasonal Tasting Room Launch | Australia | Adelaide | National Wine Centre | Tasting |
| 1-4/12/25 | Senate Budget Estimates | Government | |||
| 4/12/25 | International Cabernet Franc Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 5-7/12/25 | Good food and Wine Show Melbourne Christmas Market | Australia | Melbourne | GFWS | Consumer |
| 8/12/25 | Rootlings Happy Hour with Matt Deller | Australia | Online | Rootlings | Event |
| 10/12/25 | States & Regions call | Australia | Online | AGW | Meeting |
| 12/12/25 | ANZMAC Conference | Australia | Sydney | ANZMAC | Conference |
| 13/12/25 | QLD SA NT school holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 16/12/25 | Wine Industry Mentor Program graduation | Australia | Adelaide | WCA | People Development |
| 16/12/25 | Pinot Meunier Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 19-20/12/25 | ACT NSW VIC WA school holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 25/12/25 | Christmas Day Public Holiday | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 26/12/25 | Boxing Day Public Holiday | Australia | Holiday |
January
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/26 | New Year's Day | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 7-9/1/26 | Tasmania Wine Show | Australia | Tasmania | TAS Wine Show | Wine Show |
| 16/1/26 | Coonawarra Vignerons Cup | Australia | Coonawarra | Coonawarra Vignerons |
Event |
| 16-17/1/26 | International Marketing Trends Congress | Germany | Berlin | MTC | Conference |
| 16-25/1/26 | Tour Down Under | Australia | Reginal SA | TDU | Local Event |
| 16-26/1/26 | McLaren Vales Summer Vines Festival | Australia | McLaren Vale | McLaren Vale Grape and Wine Association | Consumer |
| 20/1/26 | US Stakeholder update | USA | Online | Wine Australia | |
| 20-22/1/26 | DTC Symposium | USA | Monterey, California | DTC Wine Symposium | Symposium |
| 21/1/26 | Steering Your Business Strategy with Sustainability Webinar #4 | Australia | Online | Wine Australia | Webinar |
| 25-26/1/26 | International Cool Climate Wine Symposium | Global | New Zealand, Christchurch | ICCWS | Symposium |
| 26/1/26 | Australia Day | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 27/1/26 | End School Holidays | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 27/1/26 | Electrifying Your Vineyard | Australia |
Best's Great Western |
Wine Australia | Demo Day |
| 27/1/26 | Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting | UK | London | Wine Australia | Trade Show |
| 27-29/1/26 | Unified Wine & Grape Symposium | USA | California | Unified Symposium | Symposium |
| 27/1/26 | Great Wines of the World - All Import Showcase | USA | Miami | James Suckling | Wine Show |
| 29/1/26 | Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting - Edinburgh | UK | Edinburgh | Wine Australia | Trade Show |
| 29/1/26 | ESG Conversation, Q&A, and Presentation | Australia | Penola | Limestone Coast Grape and Wine Council | Workshop |
| 29/1-5/2/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Europe | Dusseldorf, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen | Worlds Leading Wines | Sourcing Event |
| 30/1/26 | Summer Breakfast in the Park | Australia | Langhorne Creek | Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine | Industry |
February
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Europe | Amsterdam | Worlds Leading Wines | Trade |
| TBC | Pinot Noir Celebration | Australia | Mornington Peninsula | Celebration | |
| 3/2/26 | Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting - Dublin | Ireland | Dublin | Wine Australia | Wine Show |
| 4/2/26 | San Francisco Wine School Seminar, Global Chardonnay Comparative tasting | USA | Tasting | ||
| 5/2/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Europe | Copenhagen | Worlds Leading Wines | Trade |
| 5/2/26 | Aussie B2B Wine Day Day - Czech | Czech Republic | Prague | Wine Australia | Roadshow |
| 3-6/2/26 | Academy of Wine Business Research Conference | Global | Adelaide | AWBR | Conference |
| 7-8/2/26 | Tasmanian Wine Festival | Australia | Tasmania | Vandemonian | Festival |
| 9-11/2/26 | Wine Paris | Europe | Paris | Wine Australia | Expo |
| 10/2/26 | WCA Webinar: Acknowledgement of Country in 2026 | Australia | Online | WCA | Webinar |
| 13/2/26 | Langhorne Creek @ Victor Harbour Twilight Markets | Australia | Victor Harbour | Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine | Pop-up |
| 15/2/26 | Joseph Chromy Grapes of Mirth | Australia | Tasmania | GoM | Consumer |
| 16/2/26 | International Syrah Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 17/2/26 | Chinese Lunar New Year | Global | Festival | ||
| 17-18/2/26 | AgriFutures Evoke Ag | Australia | Melbourne | AgriFutures | Conference |
| 18/2/26 | Consumer Insights Thailand & Vietnam | ||||
| 18/2/26 | Global Drink Wine Day | Global | International Day | ||
| 20/2-22/3/26 | Adelaide Fringe Festival | Australia | Adelaide | AFF | Festival |
| 20-22/2/26 | Langhorne Creek @ Rundle Mall | Australia | Adelaide | Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine | Pop-up |
| 21/2/26 | Vineyards Twilight Run | Australia | Miliawa, Victoria | Brown Brothers, Fit City Events | Marathon |
| 23/2/26 | CWSA - Hong Kong Best Value Judging Day | China | Hong Kong | CWSA | Wine Show |
| 23-27/2/26 | Taste the Wonders of Australia | Global | Korea | The Food & Wine Collaboration Group | Trade Show |
| 25-28/2/26 | Mundus Vini Spring Tasting Wine Show | Germany | Rhineland‑Palatinate | Meininger | Wine Show |
| 27/2/26 | Sakura Women Wine Judged Show - winners announcement | Japan | Online | Sakura | Wine Show |
March
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/26 | International Mulled Wine Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 3/3/26 | WA Public Holiday (Labour Day) | Australia | WA | Holiday | |
| 3-4/3/26 | ABARES Outlook | Australia | Canberra/Online | ABARES | Conference |
| 5-6/3/26 | Great Wines of the World | USA | Miami | James Suckling | Wine Show |
| 7-8/3/26 | Eccellenza di Toscana | Italy | Toscana | AIS Toscana | Wine Guide |
| 8/3/26 | International Womens Day | Global | |||
| 9/3/26 | Adelaide Cup / Canberra Day | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 10-12/3/26 | China Wine Immersion | China | SA Government | Drinks Fair | |
| 10-13/3/26 | Foodex Japan | Japan | Tokyo | Foodex Japan | Trade Show |
| 10-15/3/26 | Xylella Awareness Week | Australia | Biosecurity | ||
| 13/3/26 | International Riesling Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 14/3/26 | Meininger's International Wine Conference | Germany | Dusseldorf | Meininger | Conference |
| 15-17/3/26 | ProWein International Trade Fair for Wines & Spirits | Germany | Dusseldorf | ProWein | Trade Show |
| 20-21/3/26 | Lucindale Field Days | Australia | Lucindale | SEFD | Field Days |
| 21/3/26 | World Vermouth Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 23-24/3/26 | London Wine Competition | UK | London | LWC | Wine Show |
| 24-25/3/26 | International Wine Tourism Conference | Poland | Malopolska | IWINETC | Conference |
| 25-29/3/26 | Internationales Vinalies 2026 | France | Cannes–Mandelieu | Oenologues De France | Wine Show |
| 25-30/3/26 | Divinum | Switzerland | Morges | Divinum | Conference |
| 26-28/3/26 | Chengdu Food and Drinks Fair | China | Chengdu | SA Government | Drinks Fair |
April
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26 | Sakura Women's Wine Awards- Grand Tasting | China | SA Government | Tasting | |
| 1/4-30/6/26 | AWD Education Program promotion in China Market | China | Wine Australia | Trade | |
| 3/4/26 | Good Friday | Global | Holiday | ||
| 5/4/26 | Easter Sunday | Global | Holiday | ||
| 6/4/26 | Easter Monday | Global | Holiday | ||
| 3-19/4/26 | NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, NT School Holidays | Holidays | |||
| 9-10/4/25 | Frankfurt International Trophy Awards competition | Global | Germany | Frankfurt International Trophy | Wine Show |
| 11/4/26 | Pyrenees Unearthed Wine & Food Festival | Australia | Avoca, Victoria | Pyrenees Grape Growers and Winemakers Association | Consumer |
| 9-12/4/26 | Gather Round | Australia | Adelaide | AFL | Sporting Event |
| 11-26/4/26 | SA School Holidays | Holidays | |||
| 13/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | USA | New York | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 14/4/26 | International Tannat Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 15-27/4/26 | The International Wine Challenge London Judging | UK | London | IWC | Wine Show |
| 15-17/4/26 | ProWine Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo | ProWine | Wine Show |
| 15/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | USA | Chicago | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 17/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | USA | San Fancisco | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 17/4/26 | International Malbec World Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 18/4/26 -3/5/26 | TAS School Holidays | Holidays | |||
| 19/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Bejing | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 20/4/26 | Australian Chardonnay and Shiraz Masterclass – Hamburg | Germany | Hamburg | Wine Australia | Trade |
| 21-24/4/26 | Prowine Singapore | Asia | Singapore | ProWine | Wine Show |
| 21-24/4/26 | FHA-Food & Beverage | Asia | Singapore | FHAFNB | Trade Show |
| 21/4/26 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | Global | International Day | ||
| 21/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Shanghai | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 23/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Singapore | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 25/4/26 | ANZAC Day | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 25/4/26 | International Viognier Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 26/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Taiwan | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 28-29/4/26 | 2026 Langhorne Creek Wine Show | Australia | Langhorne Creek | Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine | Wine Show |
| 28/4/26 - 7/5/26 | North America Roadshow 2026 | North America | Minneapolis, Vancouver, Boston & Nashville | Wine Australia | Road Show |
| 28/4/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Hong Kong | Worlds Leading Wines | Event |
| 28/4/26 | North America Roadshow - Minneapolis | USA | Minneapolis | Wine Australia | Trade Seminar & Tasting |
| 30/4/26 | North America Roadshow- Vancouver | Canada | Vancouver | Wine Australia | Trade Seminar & Tasting |
| 30/4/26 | Community of Practice Meeting | Australia | Adelaide | Wine Australia | Industry |
May
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/26 | 2026 Langhorne Creek Wine Show Awards Luncheon | Australia | Langhorne Creek | LANGHORNE CREEK GRAPE & WINE | Industry |
| 5-8/5/26 | IVES Open Science | Spain | Multiple | IVES | Conference |
| 5/5/26 | North America Roadshow - Boston | USA | Boston | Wine Australia | Trade Seminar & Tasting |
| 7/5/26 | International Sauvignon Blanc Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 7/5/26 | North America Roadshow - Nashville | USA | Nashville | Wine Australia | Trade Seminar & Tasting |
| 8-17/5/26 | Tasting Australia | Australia | Adelaide | Journey Beyond | Consumer |
| 9/5/26 | Langhorne Creek Tasting Australia dinner at Monarto Safari Park | Australia | Monarto | LANGHORNE CREEK GRAPE & WINE | Dinner |
| 9/5/26 | World Moscato Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 11/5/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Tokyo | World's Leading Wines | Event |
| 12/5/26 | Hunter Valley Legends Awards | Australia | Hunter Valley | The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association | Award |
| 13/5/26 | World's Leading Wines - International Sourcing Events | Asia | Seoul | World's Leading Wines | Event |
| 17/5/26 | International Pinot Grigio Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 18-20/5/26 | London Wine Fair | UK | London | London Wine Fair | Trade Show |
| 20-22/5/26 | Oenoviti International Symposium | Global | Porto, Portugal | Oenovtit | Symposium |
| 22/5-13/6/26 | Vivid Sydney | Australia | Sydney | Vivid | Consumer |
| 24-25/5/26 | Network Advisory Group catch up TBC | Australia | Mildura | Wine Australia E&A | Industry |
| 26-27/5/26 | ASVO Forum/Demo Day | Australia | Mildura | ASVO | Symposium |
| 26-28/5/26 | Vinexpo Asia - Hong Kong | Asia | Hong Kong | VinExposium | Trade Show |
| 26-30/5/26 | THAIFEX - Anuga Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | THAIFEX – HOREC Asia | Trade Show |
| 27/5/26 | MVWI Biannual Forum | Australia | Mildura | MVWI | Forum |
| 29-31/5/26 | Good Food and Wine Show Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne | GFWS | Consumer |
June
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4/6/26 | Hort Connections | Australia | Adelaide | Ausveg | Conference |
| 1-5/6/26 | Australian Wine Roadshow China 2026 | Global | China | Wine Australia | Roadshow |
| 1-30/6/26 | Len Evans Tutorial Scholarship Applications | Australia | Len Evans Tutorial | Scholarship | |
| 4-21/6/26 | Adelaide Cabaret Festival | Australia | Adelaide | ACF | Festival |
| 5/6/26 | World Environment Day | Global | International Day | ||
| 8/6/26 | King's Birthday Holiday | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 10/6/26 | World Verdejo Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 12-13/6/26 | The National Wine Festival of Australia | Australia | Canberra | National Wine Show | Consumer |
| 15-19/6/26 | IFAMA World Conference in Food and Agribusiness | Global | Cork, Ireland | IFAMA | Conference |
| 17/6/26 | Decanter World Wine Awards - 2026 results announced | UK | London | Decanter | Wine Show |
| 17-20/6/26 | Cairns Wine Awards | Australia | Cairns | CWA | Wine Show |
| 18/6/26 | One Grape & Wine Sector Plan Meeting | Australia | Melbourne | Wine Australia/AGW/Wine Victoria | Industry |
| 18/6/26 | Drink Chenin Blanc Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 18/6/26 | Sustainable Gastronomy Day | Global | United Nations | Recognised Day | |
| 20/6-13/7/26 | NT School Holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 21/6/26 | World Lambrusco Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 24-26/6/26 | Winepro | New Zealand | Blenheim | Winepro | Trade Show |
| 27/6-12/7/26 | VIC, QLD School Holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 29/6-3/7/26 | Academy of International Business Conference | Global | Manchester, UK | AIB | Conference |
July
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-13/7/26 | Annual Conference of the American Association of Wine Economists | Global | Perth, Australia | AAWE | Conference |
| 13/7/26 | NT School Holidays End | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 12/7/26 | VIC, QLD School Holidays End | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 4-19/7/26 | NSW, WA, SA, School Holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 11-26/7/26 | TAS School Holidays | Australia | Holidays | ||
| 17-19/7/26 | Perth Good Food + Wine Show | Australia | Perth | GWFS | Consumer |
| 25/7/26 | International Shiraz Day | Global | Varietal Day |
August
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/26 | Western Australia Day | Holiday | |||
| 10-13/8/26 | Hunter Valley Wine Show | Australia | Hunter Valley | The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association | Wine Show |
| 14/8/26 | Hunter Valley Wine Show Celebrations Luncheon | Australia | Hunter Valley | The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association | Industry |
| 11-12/8/26 | Network Advisory Group catch up - TBC | Australia | Mildura | Wine Australia E&A | Industry |
| 13/8/26 | Wine Australia Market Update - TBC | Australia | Adelaide | Wine Australia E&A | Industry |
September
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/26 | Spring breakfast in the Park | Australia | Langhorne Creek | LANGHORNE CREEK GRAPE & WINE | Industry |
| 19/9-5/10/26 | NT, QLD, VIC School Holidays | Holiday | |||
| 26/9-11/10/26 | NSW WA, SA School Holidays | Holiday |
October
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10/26 | Labour Day | Australia | Holiday | ||
| 2-18/10/26 | TAS School Holidays | Australia | Tasmania | Holiday | |
| 18/10/26 | Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral | Australia | Balmoral NSW | The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association | Industry |
November
| Date | Event | Country | Location | Organiser | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Global Awards Presentation | France | Bordeaux | Great Wine Capitals | Awards |
| TBC | Canberra Region Wine Show | Australia | Canberra | RNCAS | Wine Show |
| 1/11/26 | International Xinomavro Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| TBC | Mornington Peninsula Wine Show Exhibitor Tasting & Awards | Australia | Mornington Peninsula | MPVA | Wine Show |
| TBC | Royal Melbourne Wine Awards | Australia | Melbourne | RASV | Wine Show |
| 7/11/26 | International Merlot Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| 19/11/26 | International Men's Day | Global | |||
| 19/11/26 | National Zinfandel Day | Global | Varietal Day | ||
| TBC | North East Victorian Wine Challenge judging | Australia | Victoria | Beechworth Vignerons | Wine Show |
| 20/11/26 | Beaujolais Nouveau Day | Global | Varietal Day |