Momentum for Australia’s network of young grape and wine professionals, Rootlings, continues to grow as its latest state champions are announced.
Australians are increasingly seeking experiences that bring together food, connection and discovery, and local wine is uniquely placed to be part of those moments.
Wine Australia research shows consumers are placing greater value on memorable, sensory-rich and socially shareable experiences. The setting, aesthetics and opportunity to connect with others are becoming just as important as the drink itself.
Australian wine exports declined by 7 per cent in value to $2.30 billion and 6 per cent in volume to 598 million litres in the year ended June 2026, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today.
Wine Australia and Vinehealth Australia are co-investing to modernise South Australia’s Vinehealth Vineyard Register and align it with the National Vineyard Register.
Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush fell to 1.27 million tonnes – its smallest since 2000 – but the reduced national crop did not result in stronger grape prices according to Wine Australia’s National Vintage Report 2026 released today.
As a delegation of Australian wineries heads over to Stockholm and Amsterdam for trade tastings and master classes, this Market Bulletin aims to give an overview of this important region and the latest trends and opportunities within the Swedish, Dutch, and Belgian markets.
On 1 August 2023, wine sold in the United Kingdom started being taxed on the level of alcohol in the product, rather than by volume. This has already had an impact on the level of alcohol in wine sold in the UK, including Australian products. This Market Bulletin will give an overview of the duty changes and how they are already impacting on exports and retail sales.
The United Kingdom is Australia’s number one export market by volume and Australian wine is well known in the market, especially in the off-premise. As such, Australian wine’s performance in the market is closely tied to the large-scale factors impacting the market – such as inflation and declining disposable income, increasing alcohol duties, and declining wine consumption per person. Wine Australia’s newly released UK Market Update report provides a detailed analysis of these trends for current and prospective Australian wine exporters. This Market Bulletin will highlight key parts of the report.
Together, the Nordic markets of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden represent 30 million litres of Australian wine exports – about 5 per cent of the volume exported in the 12 months to June 2024. As wine markets around the world adjust to consumer trends and spending, the Nordic markets are not immune and this Market Bulletin will highlight some of these latest trends.
Denmark and Sweden are the sixth and fourteenth largest export markets respectively for Australia by volume, making them important to total export performance. This Market Bulletin will highlight the latest trends impacting wine consumption in these two countries, and how they compare to Australia’s other key markets.