What Will Australian Wine Look Like In 2035? — Boss Hunting

Australian wine has spent decades in a committed relationship with three French grapes: Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Between them, they have historically accounted for as much as 70% of the national crush. That grip may be loosening, but only just. Even in 2026 (a sobering year for Australian red-wine growers, when Shiraz fell below a 20% share for the first time in 15 years), the big three still accounted for more than half of all grapes that went into tank. 

But in the warm…