We’ve got a dedicated wine team – people working in the wine industry all day, every day.
Our specialist Wine Group gives assistance to clients across Australia, from small family wineries through to the country’s biggest producers. We also have international wine industry clients.
Since 1993, Finlaysons has hosted an annual series of half-day seminars, which have become an institution in the wine industry calendar. The Finlaysons Wine Roadshow travels to ten or eleven leading Australian viticultural regions annually, to give legal and commercial advice to winemakers on topical industry issues relevant to their businesses
Registrations are now open for Wine Roadshow 34 — Finlaysons’ long-running national seminar series for the Australian wine sector.
Now in its 34th year, the 2026 Roadshow will visit ten leading wine regions across Australia, bringing together industry leaders and experts from Finlaysons, Australian Grape & Wine, Wine Australia and KPMG to discuss the key commercial, legal and operational challenges facing grape growers and winemakers today.
This year’s theme — SAVE EVERY DROP! How to Manage a Wine Business in Challenging Economic Times — reflects the realities currently facing many wine businesses across Australia. With continued oversupply, softer export demand and increasing financial pressure across the sector, the seminar series is designed to provide practical guidance and real-world strategies to help businesses navigate the current environment and position themselves strongly for the future.
Topics will include improving financial performance, managing costs and cash flow, understanding legal obligations during financially difficult periods, exploring opportunities for collaboration and efficiency, and considering investment and restructuring options where appropriate. The program will also provide industry-wide insights into what is being done nationally to support demand growth and improve long-term sustainability across the Australian wine sector.
Whether your business is currently under pressure or simply looking to operate more efficiently in an uncertain market, WRS 34 will deliver practical and timely insights relevant to wine businesses of all sizes.
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IN THE NEWS | Finlaysons Wine Partner Will Taylor was recently featured in a cover story interview with WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine, where he shared his perspectives on the challenges, resilience and future of the Australian wine industry.
In conversation with journalist Katie Spain, Will reflects on the current market conditions facing wine businesses, the importance of balancing realism with optimism, and the resilience that has long characterised the Australian wine sector. He also discusses the need for renewed confidence and investment in the industry, as well as the unique cultural, agricultural and economic value of wine. The insightful interview provides a thoughtful assessment of the industry’s current landscape and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Read the full interview and learn more via the link here.
PODCAST | Finlaysons Wine Partner Will Taylor recently joined wine commentator Thomas Massey on The Cellar Door Podcast to discuss the current state of the Australian wine industry and the opportunities ahead.
Drawing on decades of experience advising wine businesses across the supply chain, Will shares his insights on the key challenges and trends shaping the sector, reflects on the lessons of 2025, and explores what is needed to foster the “green shoots” of future growth for Australian wine. A thoughtful and engaging conversation for anyone involved in the wine industry.
Listen to the podcast via the link here.
CONFERENCE | Finlaysons at the 2025 Australian Wine Industry Tech Conference
What does it really take to build a happy, high-performing wine workplace?
At Workshop #36 of this year’s Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, Will Taylor, Jessie Murphy Allen and Daniella Carling unpacked that very question. Together, they explored how thriving vineyard and winery teams rely not just on policies and checklists, but on cultures grounded in inclusion, flexibility, diversity and respect — all while staying legally sound.
The session offered practical frameworks and sparked valuable conversations about what it takes to lead well in today’s wine industry.
SPONSORSHIP | Finlaysons was proud to sponsor the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Semillon in Show at the 2025 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, recognising excellence in one of Australia’s most iconic and celebrated wine varieties.
Congratulations to Brokenwood Wines on receiving this year’s award for Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2018. Renowned for producing wines of exceptional quality and longevity, this recognition highlights the skill, dedication and innovation that continue to strengthen Australia’s wine industry.
Finlaysons is pleased to support and celebrate excellence across the sector.
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Pictured: Stuart Horden, Brokenwood Wines and Will Taylor, Finlaysons
SPONSORSHIP | Finlaysons was proud to sponsor two category trophies at the 2024 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards, celebrating excellence across New South Wales’ wine industry and recognising producers delivering exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
Congratulations to Canobolas Wines, awarded the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon for its 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mercer Wines, recipient of the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Other Red Wine Varietal for its 2023 Malbec. These awards acknowledge outstanding winemaking and highlight the strength, diversity and continued innovation of the NSW wine sector — an industry Finlaysons is proud to support.
SPONSORSHIP | Finlaysons was proud to sponsor the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Semillon in Show at the 2024 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, recognising excellence in one of Australia’s most distinctive and age-worthy wine styles.
Congratulations to Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd on receiving this prestigious award for its Vat 1 Semillon 2017. A benchmark expression of Semillon, the wine reflects the craftsmanship, regional character and enduring quality that continue to shape Australia’s world-class wine industry. Finlaysons is pleased to support and celebrate the producers and winemakers driving excellence across the sector.
SPONSORSHIP | Finlaysons Lawyers are a proud Sponsor of the Royal Adelaide Wine Show.
The 2023 winner of the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Semillon in Show is s Brokenwood Wines – 2017 ILR Reserve Semillon. Congratulations to Brokenwood.
Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Photo: John Krüger
Pictured: Stuart Horden, Brokenwood Wines and Will Taylor, Finlaysons
SPONSORSHIP | 2023 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards presentation lunch was held in late 2023. Finlaysons’ extend our congratulations to all winners and finalists – especially Justina and Jonathan for the following trophies:
Finlaysons Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Justina Tulloch, Tulloch 2022 Cellar Door Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange
Finlaysons Trophy for Best Other Red Wine Varietal – Jonathan Mattick, Canobolas Wines 2022 Cabernet Franc, Orange – with NSW Wine President Mark Bourne
PODCAST | Finlaysons Wine Partner Will Taylor recently joined Thomas Massey to share his perspectives on the state of play in the industry based on years of advising and also working in the wine industry.
A terrific listen!
