The Australian Wine Research Institute, established in 1955, aims to advance the competitive edge of the Australian wine and grape industry through the delivery of world class research, development, extension and service activities.

The AWRI has four basic functions:

• Undertaking research into wine composition, quality and sensory characteristics, and communicating the results;
• Industry development and support;
• Providing commercial analytical services, including transferring research outcomes to practice via a commercial Analytical Service; and
• Coordinating knowledge-dissemination activities, including collection, collation and dissemination of oenology and viticultural research for the benefit of the Australian wine industry