To the utmost surprise of many, Australian wine business has transcended the vast national borders and is stealing the international show as we speak. It was not always like this and most of you may not remember that the exports of Australian wine were off to a shaky start at the beginning of the century.
Poor quality was the main culprit behind this disaster: Australian wines were over the top in all the wrong categories, such as acidity and ripeness.  Now, though, the country offers diverse and thrilling craft wines. Not only that, it is home to winemaking champions that raise the old craft to the level of a modern art.  
In the limelight
One of the best proofs that the Australian wine industry is a force to be reckoned with came in the form of this year?s London Wine Fair. The Artisans of Australian Wine won the prestigious Trade Drinks Event of the Year in the Drinks Business Award 2017. This means that they have been recognized as the top performers in the international wine industry. This success did not catch aficionados by surprise, because in the previous year, another major wine tasting event took place in London, which focused solely on the new wave of Australian winemakers.
In the US, where Aussie Wine Week took place this September, we come across another demonstration of greatness. These accomplishments undoubtedly work miracles for the global promotion of Australian wine and reflect a steady rise that has been going on for some time in the Land Down Unde...