How did an AU$40 Shiraz from a lesser-known wine region in Australia’s Great Southern win the top prize at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards? Read More
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Wajiu secures exclusive rights to three Penfolds wines, including two French labels, as TWE looks beyond its established bestsellers for new growth. Read More
The Australian wine group cut customer inventories in China by 200,000 cases, but distributors offered a more cautious assessment of underlying demand.
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Fresh orders for Australian wine signal that the post-tariff inventory glut is over, while sparkling and white wines emerge as China's fastest-growing categories in H1 2026. Read More
A visual breakdown of Australia's smallest vintage since 2000 - and the drinking habits behind it. Read More
Penfolds has suspended new orders for its flagship label for three months as inventories swell, prices slide and distributors struggle to make money. Read More
A Tasmanian wine beat Burgundy's finest in a blind tasting judged by some of the world's most respected palates. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled its most aggressive restructuring in years, announcing plans to cut its stable of 76 wine brands to fewer than 30 as it bets heavily on a small group of premium labels to weather a prolonged global wine downturn. Read More
Australia's wine glut is showing up on China's retail shelf. Australian wines from premium regions that once routinely sold for more than RMB 200 are now appearing on Chinese shelves below RMB 30 (USD4.43). Read More
Fifteen Australian spirits producers drew strong interest from Chinese importers and distributors at Be Spirits Shanghai, a tasting event held on May 22 that marked the first Australian government-led spirits showcase in mainland China. Read More