liters
Australia
All Alcohol Types
Beer
10.0
3.2
4.2
1.6
1.0
Wine
Spirits
Other Beverages
Wine consumption per capita
25.5
Alcohol consumption
Wine Price Index
(Liters of Pure Alcohol Per Capita)
The only 'beer' country in the top 10 with a final score above 5.8. Perhaps it is due to the impressive level of wealth, or perhaps it is the impact of its rapidly growing domestic wine industry.
Vasily Yurenkov
Founder of Greener Relocation
5.8
Index
What to Taste
Australia made a loud and bold statement in the conservative Old World market by introducing its Shiraz to the world—a ripe, fruity, and expressive interpretation of the French Syrah.
Since then, Australian winemaking has come a long way: from simple, budget-friendly versions of Shiraz to complex, noble wines that, in a blind tasting, could easily be mistaken for a restrained and elegant Syrah from the Northern Rhône in France.
Despite primarily working with French grape varieties, the wines here turn out truly authentic. Another hallmark of the country has become the Semillon from the Hunter Valley—it is harvested significantly before full ripeness to preserve its outstanding acidity and aging potential. Or, for example, the sparkling wines of Tasmania, crafted from 'Champagne' varieties. And do you know why this is possible? Tasmania is so much further south than Champagne that it is just as cold there.
Since then, Australian winemaking has come a long way: from simple, budget-friendly versions of Shiraz to complex, noble wines that, in a blind tasting, could easily be mistaken for a restrained and elegant Syrah from the Northern Rhône in France.
Despite primarily working with French grape varieties, the wines here turn out truly authentic. Another hallmark of the country has become the Semillon from the Hunter Valley—it is harvested significantly before full ripeness to preserve its outstanding acidity and aging potential. Or, for example, the sparkling wines of Tasmania, crafted from 'Champagne' varieties. And do you know why this is possible? Tasmania is so much further south than Champagne that it is just as cold there.
Natalia Noga
Sommelier
