A three-year, Commonwealth government-funded initiative aimed at improving market transparency in the wine sector and addressing information imbalances between winemakers and grapegrowers concluded in June. The project has delivered a suite of practical tools and insights designed to support more informed decision-making for growers in the inland regions.
The 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes, 160,000 tonnes (11 per cent) more than the 2024 crush but still 140,000 tonnes below the 10-year average of 1.71 million tonnes, according to the National Vintage Report 2025, released today by Wine Australia.
Wine Australia has released its five-year Strategic Plan 2025–30, outlining how it will support Australian grapegrowers, winemakers and exporters in navigating current pressures while building a more resilient, profitable and sustainable future.
Wine Australia recently hosted a successful inbound visit by five Japanese on-premise professionals as part of its ongoing efforts to grow the profile of Australian wine in Japan.
The Australian grape and wine sector is being called to rally behind an exciting new message that reframes how domestic consumers connect with Australian wine.
The message is clear, powerful and proudly local: ‘We make a wine for that.’
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.
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.
The latest global consumption data from IWSR reveals ongoing change in the world of wine. In 2024, wine consumption volumes declined by 3 per cent to 2.3 billion 9-litre cases, while total value increased by 1% to US$191 billion.
This China Market Bulletin explores where the growth is coming from, what it means for the broader industry and the opportunities and challenges ahead in one of our most significant export markets.