Wine Australia has conducted an investigation into Private Label Services sourcing wine from Jindalee Road Wines and continuing the export operations of Jindalee Road Wines, following the cancellation of that entity’s export licence in June 2024.
Australian wine exporters and domestic-focused wine producers are set to see changes through the conclusion of negotiations on the Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement (A–EU FTA) and a new Australia–European Union Wine Agreement (Wine Agreement).
In February, Australia’s premium wines took centre stage in South Korea as part of the eighth Taste the Wonders of Australia market activation, delivered by the Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group.
Applications are now open for a new bursary giving Australian grape and wine professionals aged 35 and under the opportunity to attend the Institute of Masters of Wine International Symposium 2027, one of the world’s most influential forums for wine education, ideas and debate.
Wine Australia has announced the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association, McLaren Vale Wine Region and Riverland Wine will deliver this year’s Next Crop program, equipping emerging leaders with practical skills, networks and confidence to support the long-term resilience and success of the grape and wine sector in those regions.
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.
Home to 1.4 billion people and 20 million new legal drinking age consumers each year, India is a market that’s hard to overlook. While the wine market is still small, it holds opportunity for long-term growth. Today’s Market Bulletin will provide an update on the market’s headwinds and potential tailwinds for Australian wine.
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.