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Wine Australia returns to ProWein 2020 in Germany with its biggest contingent of 96 producers, a diverse range of more than 500 wines and an exciting programme of events.

The Australian Wine Tasting in Copenhagen on 7 October will give the Danish drinks trade an opportunity to discover new wines, meet new producers and explore Wine Australia’s new education programme.

The Australian Wine Tasting in Helsinki on 16 October will give Finnish drinks trade the opportunity to discover wines, meet new producers and explore Wine Australia’s new education programme.

The Australian Wine Tasting in Oslo on 14 October will allow the Norwegian drinks trade the opportunity to discover new wines, meet new producers and explore Wine Australia’s new education programme.

The Australian Wine Tasting in Stockholm on 9 October will give Swedish drinks trade the opportunity to discover new wines, meet new producers and explore Wine Australia’s new education programme.

A summary of the current alcohol statement information for 33 plus countries that Wine Australia publishes Export Market Guides for.

In the 12 months ended September 2020, the value of Australian wine exports increased by 4 per cent to $2.998 billion while volume declined by 0.4 per cent to 771 million litres (85.7 million cases). The average value of exports increased by 4 per cent to $3.89 per litre.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most planted winegrape variety and it is celebrated around the globe on 3 September with International Cabernet Sauvignon Day. 

There is considerable uncertainty surrounding the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic in health and economic terms. However, there are some clear trends emerging and what is certain is that businesses will need to be agile and responsive to survive and prosper in this environment.

Wine Australia’s Export Report for the year ended June 2020 shows that despite short supply and COVID-19 restrictions, Australian wine exports experienced only a small decrease in value of 1 per cent to $2.84 billion in 2019–20.

July is the month when the export of current vintage Australian wine tends to start in earnest. This week’s Market Bulletin looks at how conditions on the global bulk wine market in mid-2020 compare with last year.