Australia is now the number one supplier of imported wines in the UK, Ireland, Singapore and New Zealand, and holds the number 2 spot in the US and Canada.
However, that success is now under threat as the industry faces two of its greatest challenges - a strong local currency and, crucially, a lack of cheap, abundant water.
The drought-stricken Murray-Darling basin supplies about 60% to 70% of Australia's wine grape production, and most growers are now operating on 16% of their water entitlements.
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