shortage heading into the holiday season as the sparkling wine soars in popularity across the country while deliveries are delayed.
Global supply issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in champagne's popularity in Australia are said to be behind the shortage.An Endeavour Group spokesperson said Dan Murphy's had imposed a 12-bottle limit on certain champagne lines. "Dan Murphy's has some 150 champagnes available in stores plus an even larger range of over 400 sparkling wines, so if a customer temporarily can't find their favourite imported drink, we're confident they'll be able to find suitable alternatives in our stores."Director of the Champagne Bureau Australia John Noble said demand for champagne was "exceptionally high" in Australia, with the country having some of the highest rates of consumption in the world.