Backing Australia's wine tourism and regional businesses 

The Albanese Labor Government is backing Australia’s wine and cider cellar doors, helping attract more visitors to our wine regions and supporting local jobs and businesses.

Almost 200 wine and cider cellar doors right across the country will receive grants to strengthen their operations, upgrade facilities and build workforce capability.

Recipients include Paulett Wines at Clare Valley in South Australia, Pooley Wines at Richmond in Tasmania, Symphony Hill Wines in the Granite Belt in Queensland, Sandalford Wines at Caversham in Western Australia, Horner Wines in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, and Pfeiffer Wines at Rutherglen in Victoria.

The Wine Tourism and Cellar Door program supports wine and cider producers by encouraging tourism to wine regions, supporting jobs and local economies across regional and rural Australia.

Cellar doors connect visitors with local producers and play a critical role supporting Australia’s grape growing, winemaking and wine tourism industries, which contribute $51.3 billion to the national economy and support more than 200,000 jobs.

Previous recipients of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants have used the funding to improve premises, employ additional staff, and diversify their products and visitor experiences.

This latest grants round builds on the Albanese Labor Government’s permanent $50,000 increase to the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate cap for eligible wine producers.

The Albanese Labor Government has delivered $110 million in funding to support the grape and wine sector, recognising its importance to Australia’s economy and regional communities.

For more information on the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants Program, visit: www.wineaustralia.com/grants

Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP:

“The Albanese Labor Government will always back Australia’s world-class wine industry.

“This investment will help producers strengthen their businesses and enhance visitor experiences, support local jobs and strengthen regional communities across Australia's wine regions.

“When Australians visit a cellar door, they’re not just backing a local producer, they’re supporting jobs, tourism and businesses across regional Australia.

“Alongside this support, we’ve provided ongoing, permanent relief by increasing the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate cap, providing eligible producers with up to an additional $50,000 each year.

“Our wine industry continues to respond to challenging market conditions, including global oversupply of wine, which is why our Government is delivering practical assistance to support a stronger future.”