‘We need to improve Australian fine wine image’ – trade body chairman

Queues of wine professionals vied for a space inside the Australia Day tasting in London like it was the final farewell of some muscial great, fuelling speculation that Australian wine is coming back into vogue in the UK in 2016. Throngs of wine trade professionals and critics descended on the Australia Day tasting (ADT) in Central London this week, and many found more than a few surprises. Several merchants have suggested to Decanter’s editorial team that 2016 could be a big year for Australian wine.