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Australië behoort wereldwijd tot de grote wijnproducerende en -exporterende landen, met wijnregio's in onder meer South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia en New South Wales. Bekende stijlen en druivenrassen zijn Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon en Chardonnay, naast regionele specialiteiten.
Australia is one of the world's large wine producing and exporting countries, with regions in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales among others. Well-known styles and grapes include Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, plus regional specialities.
Wine Australia — nationale promotie-organisatieWine Australia, national promotion organisation
Statutaire autoriteit van de Australische overheid voor onderzoek, marktontwikkeling en regelgeving voor de sectorStatutory authority of the Australian government for research, market development and regulation for the sector
Rootlings, kampioenen Queensland en TasmaniëRootlings, champions Queensland and Tasmania
Wine Australia financiert Rootlings, ASVO voert uit. Peer-netwerk voor wijnprofessionals onder 35 jaar. 723 leden in 2026. Nieuwe state champions: Dan Sowinski in Queensland, Peter Macauley in Tasmanië bij House of Arras en Handpicked Wines.Wine Australia funds Rootlings, ASVO carries it out. Peer network for wine professionals under 35. 723 members in 2026. New state champions: Dan Sowinski in Queensland, Peter Macauley in Tasmania at House of Arras and Handpicked Wines.
20262026
TWE verkoopt Rosemount aan OatleyTWE sells Rosemount to Oatley
Treasury Wine Estates zet portfolio om naar circa 30 merken. Rosemount keert terug naar stichtende familie.Treasury Wine Estates reshapes portfolio toward about 30 brands. Rosemount returns to founding family.
20262026
Families achter McLaren ValeFamilies behind McLaren Vale
Meer dan honderd familiebedrijven vormen het verhaal van McLaren Vale in Zuid-Australië. Generaties telers en makers werken samen aan de reputatie van de regio.More than one hundred family firms form the story of McLaren Vale in South Australia. Generations of growers and makers work together on the reputation of the region.
20262026
Halliday Wine Award shortlist 2027Halliday Wine Award shortlist 2027
De shortlist voor de Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2027 telt 7520 wijnen uit 1033 wijnhuizen. McLaren Vale valt op met micro-producenten. Recordaantal eerste inschrijvingen: 68 huizen.The shortlist for the Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2027 counts 7520 wines from 1033 wineries. McLaren Vale stands out with micro-producers. Record first entries: 68 houses.
20262026
Australia plays it coolAustralia plays it cool
Andy Neather over klimaatdruk en adaptatie in Australië. Producenten zoeken koelere plekken en andere stijlen.Andy Neather on climate pressure and adaptation in Australia. Producers seek cooler places and other styles.
20262026
Banrock Station wetlandsBanrock Station wetlands
Banrock Station in de Riverland heeft duizend hectare wetlands naast wijngaard. Sinds 1995 herstel met Landcare Australia, Ramsar sinds 2002. Jaarlijks honderdduizend inheemse bomen en struiken sinds 2021.Banrock Station in the Riverland has a thousand hectares of wetlands beside vineyard. Since 1995 restoration with Landcare Australia, Ramsar since 2002. Each year a hundred thousand native trees and shrubs since 2021.
augustus 2026August 2026
Halliday Awards 2027, MelbourneHalliday Awards 2027, Melbourne
Uitreiking 19 augustus 2026 in Melbourne. Proef van meer dan 1000 wijnhuizen, zeven hoofdprijzen. Tasmania House of Arras nam de hoogste eer. Cool-climate triomfen in Tasmanië en Victoria, plus een historische zege voor Queensland.Awards 19 August 2026 in Melbourne. Tasting of more than 1000 wineries, seven main prizes. Tasmania House of Arras took the top honour. Cool-climate triumphs in Tasmania and Victoria, plus a historic win for Queensland.
20262026
Jamie Goode in de jury van de Hunter Valley Wine ShowJamie Goode on the jury of the Hunter Valley Wine Show
Regionale keuring over drie dagen, drie panels. Circa 650 wijnen van 69 huizen. Recalls gaan opnieuw in het glas. AWRI-cursus AWAC is de gebruikelijke weg naar jurywerk.Regional judging over three days, three panels. About 650 wines from 69 houses. Recalls go back in the glass. AWRI course AWAC is the usual path to jury work.
september 2026September 2026
Lee McLean vertrekt bij Australian Grape and WineLee McLean leaves Australian Grape and Wine
CEO Lee McLean stopt eind september 2026, na acht jaar bij AGW waarvan vier als CEO. Voorzitter Helen Strachan noemt zijn periode de meest turbulente in generaties.CEO Lee McLean stops end of September 2026, after eight years at AGW of which four as CEO. Chair Helen Strachan calls his period the most turbulent in generations.
20262026
Hunter Valley Wine Show 2026Hunter Valley Wine Show 2026
54e show, 69 exposanten, 652 inzendingen. 16 huizen met trofee. Toni Paterson MW voorzitter, Jamie Goode internationaal jurylid.54th show, 69 exhibitors, 652 entries. 16 houses with a trophy. Toni Paterson MW chair, Jamie Goode international juror.
20262026
Smalltown Sub Aqua Club, BarossaSmalltown Sub Aqua Club, Barossa
Field blend viognier-riesling als oranje wijn, Moppa Springs.Field blend viognier-riesling as orange wine, Moppa Springs.
januari 2027January 2027
Winegrape Purchases CodeWinegrape Purchases Code
Federale consultatie over verplichte code voor druivenaankoop, ingang 1 januari 2027.Federal consultation on mandatory grape purchase code, in force 1 January 2027.
20262026
Wine Classification of Australia 2026Wine Classification of Australia 2026
The Real Review classificeert 664 Australische wijnen na minstens tien jaar blinde proef. 76 Three Merit. Nieuw in die top: Hentley Farm Clos Otto, Chatto Isle Pinot Noir, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity, Gralyn Artizan Rare Muscat.The Real Review classifies 664 Australian wines after at least ten years of blind tasting. 76 Three Merit. New in that top: Hentley Farm Clos Otto, Chatto Isle Pinot Noir, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity, Gralyn Artizan Rare Muscat.
20262026
Ed Carr, IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the YearEd Carr, IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year
Ed Carr van House of Arras in Tasmanië wint in 2026 opnieuw Sparkling Winemaker of the Year bij de International Wine Challenge. Eerste Australiër in 2024.Ed Carr of House of Arras in Tasmania wins in 2026 again Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge. First Australian in 2024.
20262026
TWE verlies en Clare Riesling ChallengeTWE loss and Clare Riesling Challenge
Treasury Wine Estates circa 1,1 miljard dollar full-year loss. Clare Valley plant Australian Riesling Challenge, eerste editie voorgesteld 2027.Treasury Wine Estates about 1.1 billion dollar full-year loss. Clare Valley plants Australian Riesling Challenge, first edition proposed 2027.
20262026
Clare Valley, 5093 hectare RieslingClare Valley, 5093 hectares Riesling
Clare Valley in South Australia is klein en bekend om Riesling. Circa 5093 hectare, waarvan 38 procent Riesling. Crush 2025 circa 19116 ton. Veel huizen werken duurzaam, biologisch of biodynamisch.Clare Valley in South Australia is small and known for Riesling. About 5093 hectares, of which 38 percent Riesling. Crush 2025 about 19116 tonnes. Many houses work sustainably, organically or biodynamically.
20262026
Padthaway, GI sinds 1999Padthaway, GI since 1999
Padthaway ligt ten noorden van Coonawarra in South Australia. Warmer, droger, terra rossa. Farmer's Leap van de familie Longbottom heeft circa 400 hectare.Padthaway lies north of Coonawarra in South Australia. Warmer, drier, terra rossa. Farmer's Leap of the Longbottom family has about 400 hectares.
oktober 2026October 2026
Fiano Day 16 oktober 2026Fiano Day 16 October 2026
Fiano Festa loopt lente en zomer tot Fiano Day op 16 oktober 2026. Bereik 2025 circa 2,7 miljoen. Oliver's Taranga in McLaren Vale trekt mee.Fiano Festa runs spring and summer until Fiano Day on 16 October 2026. Reach 2025 about 2.7 million. Oliver's Taranga in McLaren Vale joins in.
20262026
Fiano-trofeeën 2025Fiano trophies 2025
Darby Higgs scant Australische shows. Riverina, Mudgee, McLaren Vale, Heathcote, Nagambie Lakes. Een Fiano Festival volgt in lente en zomer.Darby Higgs scans Australian shows. Riverina, Mudgee, McLaren Vale, Heathcote, Nagambie Lakes. A Fiano Festival follows in spring and summer.
oktober 2026October 2026
Heritage Vineyards Hunter ValleyHunter Valley heritage vineyards
56 wijngaarden gelden als Heritage Vineyard, elk ouder dan 50 jaar en op oorspronkelijke onderstammen. Op 27 oktober 2026 schenken zeventien producenten single-vineyardwijnen bij Lana in Hinchcliff House, Sydney.56 vineyards count as Heritage Vineyards, each more than 50 years old and on original rootstocks. On 27 October 2026 seventeen producers pour single-vineyard wines at Lana in Hinchcliff House, Sydney.
20262026
Penfolds en Yellow Tail, merkwaarde 2026Penfolds and Yellow Tail, brand value 2026
Brand Finance zette Penfolds op de vierde plaats van waardevolste wijnmerken ter wereld en Yellow Tail op de zesde. Penfolds was ook het 26e waardevolste Australische merk, Yellow Tail het 51e.Brand Finance ranked Penfolds fourth among the world's most valuable wine brands and Yellow Tail sixth. Penfolds was also Australia's 26th most valuable brand, Yellow Tail the 51st.
20262026
De Bortoli Astronomer Viognier en Viognier-renaissanceDe Bortoli Astronomer Viognier and Viognier’s revival
Lewis over Viognier van bijna uitsterven in de Rhône tot wereldwijde aanplant. Yalumba en De Bortoli Astronomer.Lewis on Viognier from near extinction in the Rhône to global plantings. Yalumba and De Bortoli Astronomer.
oktober 2026October 2026
Reisnotities Margaret RiverMargaret River travel notes
Bateman over een geplande rondreis langs iconische wijngaarden in West-Australië, in oktober 2026 sterk beperkt door ziekte.Bateman on a planned tour of iconic Western Australian vineyards, heavily limited by illness in October 2026.
20262026
Export naar Canada +12% na US-alcohol boycotExports to Canada +12% after US alcohol delisting
Vinetur: AU-wijn naar Canada A$185 mln tot sep 2026, +12%, retailers zoeken alternatieven tijdens VS-tarief/boycot.Vinetur: AU wine to Canada A$185m to Sep 2026, +12%, as retailers seek alternatives during US tariff/boycott.
20262026
Margaret River 2024 vroegste ChardonnayMargaret River 2024 earliest Chardonnay
Derde Decanter vintage report. 2024 vroegste Chardonnay ooit genoteerd. 2023 evenwichtig voor Cabernet Sauvignon.Third Decanter vintage report. 2024 earliest Chardonnay ever noted. 2023 balanced for Cabernet Sauvignon.
20262026
Tasmanië cool-climate sparklingTasmania cool-climate sparkling
Circa 40 procent van 2.400 ha naar mousserend. Koude oogst 2026, pluk medio maart. Notities Arras, Jansz, Bellebonne, Lubiana.About 40 percent of 2,400 ha to sparkling. Cold 2026 harvest, mid-March pick. Notes Arras, Jansz, Bellebonne, Lubiana.
20262026
Dolcetto in Australië: 44 producentenDolcetto in Australia: 44 producers
Darby Higgs: weinig Dolcetto buiten Italië, behalve Australië. Droge, vroeg drinkbare stijl.Darby Higgs: little Dolcetto outside Italy except Australia. Dry, early-drinking style.
augustus 2026August 2026
South Australia en Total Wine, MOU 2026South Australia and Total Wine, MOU 2026
Premier Peter Malinauskas van South Australia tekende op 5 augustus 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, een MOU met Total Wine CEO Ryan Ross. Eerste investering circa 100.000 dollar voor langlopende consumenteneducatie over Zuid-Australische premiumwijn in de VS, begeleid door Maryland Commerce. Total Wine startte in 1991 en heeft bijna 300 winkels in dertig staten en Washington D.C., met hoofdkantoor in Bethesda. South Australia telt 18 wijnbouwgebieden. Adelaide is Great Wine Capital. Maryland en South Australia vernieuwden hun staats-MOU in 2024, oorspronkelijk 2019.Premier Peter Malinauskas of South Australia signed on 5 August 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, an MOU with Total Wine CEO Ryan Ross. First investment about 100,000 dollars for long-running consumer education on South Australian premium wine in the US, accompanied by Maryland Commerce. Total Wine started in 1991 and has almost 300 shops in thirty states and Washington D.C., with headquarters in Bethesda. South Australia has 18 winegrowing regions. Adelaide is a Great Wine Capital. Maryland and South Australia renewed their state MOU in 2024, originally 2019.
20262026
Fiano, circa 280 huizenFiano, about 280 houses
Darby Higgs telt circa 280 Fiano-huizen in meer dan 50 gebieden. 113 won medaille in 35 Australische shows. Adelaide Hills en Yarra Valley gebruiken soms druiven uit warmere gebieden.Darby Higgs counts about 280 Fiano houses in more than 50 regions. 113 won medals in 35 Australian shows. Adelaide Hills and Yarra Valley sometimes use fruit from warmer regions.
20262026
Chinese tarieven op Australische wijnChinese tariffs on Australian wine
China zette meer dan 100 procent invoerheffing op Australische wijn. The Wine Resistance plaatst dat naast het Methuen-verdrag van 1703 en Canadese liquor boards die Amerikaanse flessen van het schap haalden.China put more than 100 percent duty on Australian wine. The Wine Resistance places that beside the Methuen Treaty of 1703 and Canadian liquor boards that pulled American bottles from the shelf.
20262026
Victoria, vier Pinot Noir-zonesVictoria, four Pinot Noir zones
Victoria in Australië levert Pinot Noir uit Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley en Gippsland. Kustzones maritiem en elegant. Meer inland rijper en directer. In Geelong alle huizen familiebedrijven, circa 466 ha.Victoria in Australia supplies Pinot Noir from Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley and Gippsland. Coastal zones maritime and elegant. Further inland riper and more direct. In Geelong all houses family firms, about 466 ha.