Australian wine excites at trade tastings in Japan and South Korea

Australian wine impressed influential members of the wine trade and media in both Japan and South Korea at large-scale tastings held by Wine Australia together with Austrade in early September. The annual Australian Wine Grand Tasting in Tokyo, Japan saw enthusiastic participation throughout the day, a significant increase in the number of exhibitors and more than 500 guests, the most ever for a Wine Australia event in Japan. Feedback from guests demonstrated positive sentiment about how Australian wine had evolved to produce more balanced and delicate flavours while still exhibiting distinctively Australian qualities.