The International Cool Climate Wine Show video series, produced by SW, showcases the unique features of Australia’s cool climate wines. Throughout the series we will be interviewing renowned winemakers and other stakeholders in the industry, hearing their war stories and hidden gems that may open doors to opportunities for your business.

SW is proud to sponsor the International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS), the southern hemisphere’s foremost show for inspirational cool climate wines. The ICCWS is known as one of the best boutique cool climate wine shows in Australia, attracting more than 700 wines from around the world. It’s also an opportunity to taste and network with wine retailers, restauranteurs, sommeliers, wine writers, wine media, wine students and wine enthusiasts.

Vince Pignatelli at Winestock talks about Italian Wines and Viberti

Listen to Vince Pignatelli, Winestock Victoria Managing Director, and Paul White, ICCWS chairman, in the latest SW ICCWS video as they talk about Barolo wines, the flagship grape in the Barolo region – Nebbiolo, and Vince’s passion for bringing Italian wines to Australia.

Luke Weekley talks about Falcon UAV Aerial Imaging for wineries

In this interview, Luke Weekly, the owner of Falcon UAV, talks to Paul White, the Chairman of ICCWS, about how his drones are helping many farmers and wineries transform their work and take the whole production to the next level.

Damian Aliano talks about Puopolo’s Artisan Salumi

In this interview, Damian Aliano, the national sales manager of Puopolo smallgoods talks to Paul White, the Chairman of ICCWS about Puopolo’s gourmet handcrafted salami and air-dried cured meats made exclusively from Australian pork and beef using a traditional natural ageing process and the original recipe.

Sarah Andrew talks about Judging at the ICCWS

In this interview, Paul White, Chairman of the ICCWS talks to Sarah Andrew, one of the judges at ICCWS, asks about her experience as a wine judge and what she enjoys about it, as well as the challenges she had to navigate as a woman to become a judge.

Interview with Sam Plunkett, owner of Wine by Sam Part 2

In this interview, Paul White, Chairman of the ICCWS, and Sam Plunkett, the winemaker and owner of Wine by Sam, share how Australia wine industry reduce its carbon footprint in the process of winemaking.

Interview with Sam Plunkett, owner of Wine by William Bond

In this interview, Paul White, Chairman of the ICCWS, and William Bond, the winemaker and owner of Mr Bond Wine, discuss the qualities of what makes Australian cool climate wines unique, wine pairing and so much more. There are big personalities in this industry, with so much to share!

Interview with Sam Plunkett, owner of Wine by Sam Part 1

In this interview, Paul White, Chairman of the ICCWS, and Sam Plunkett, the winemaker and owner of Wine by Sam, share what ICCWS means to them, discuss their experiences as judges and panelists in ICCWS, and talk about how Sam’s farm reduces power costs by installing solar panels.

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Celebrating it’s 20th show, the International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) attracts more than 700 wines from around the world. The ICCWS is an opportunity to taste and network with wine retailers, restauranteurs, sommeliers, wine writers, wine media, wine students and wine enthusiasts.

What’s your flavour?

Australian wine has long held a stellar and well-earned reputation in global markets. SW understands the opportunities and challenges facing the wine and hospitality sectors in producing and selling wine both domestically and internationally.

At the show, we’ll be asking winemakers and members of the public how we can help wineries open their cellar doors. To enter, simply scan the QR code at the show and complete the survey. By having your say, you will also go into the draw to win a prize valued at $250.

Our teams will also be onsite at the Public Tasting Day on Saturday 28 May, so register below and get in touch with your SW contact to organise a good time to meet. We hope to see you there.

By entering this competition you agree to your details being included in SW Accountants & Advisors and International Cool Climate Show’s databases where you may receive articles, alerts and event invitations. If the survey is not completed you do not go into the draw or SW Accountants & Advisors’ database.

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While Australian producers have outstanding business opportunities and long-term capital growth potential, the agricultural sector is not without challenges – from water management to traceability, unpredictable weather patterns to logistics and from investment to export. Your needs across these are understood by our dedicated team of agribusiness advisors and accountants.

Leading providers of advisory, audit and tax services, the SW team works with a wide range of operators in the wine, beef, grain, wool, dairy farming and fruit growing businesses in the Australian market. Our experts support you by remaining at the forefront of key sector issues through our involvement with a range of industry organisations.

With our proximity to Asian economies of scale and extensive free trade agreements across the globe, agriculture and its associated business sector plays a significant role in the Australian economy. There is also significant international investment interest across the entire agricultural supply chain.  

Our Agribusiness services

We consistently provide value-add opportunities to connect with, and learn from, others in the industry. 

Industry Associations & Sponsorships

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With a national plan in place to transition Australia’s National COVID-19 Response to allow visits to regional areas, plus the festive season fast approaching, it is anticipated the wine sector will see a massive increase in sales and visits to their wineries. We’ll be exploring the issues and long-run opportunities for Australian winemakers to make it more than a sugar rush with real life consumer data and insights from a range of experts!

Join us and experts as we explore:

• Consumer wine behaviour trends before, during and after lockdown
• How wineries can attract visitors and convert them into long term customers
• How wineries can create a more stable and sustainable business over the long term
• What grants are available and how to access them.

Your guides online

Tom Mullarkey Partner, SW	Mark O’Callaghan Managing Director, Wine Network Consulting	Sam Morris Director, SW
Robin Shaw Founder & Lead Consultant, Wine Tourism Australia	Michael Whitehead Head of Agribusiness Insights, ANZ

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• Explore what the EMDG is

• Discuss how the EMDG is structured and who is eligible
• Provide practical tips via Q&A.

Your guides online

Stuart Barclay General Manager – Marketing, Wine Australia

Sam Morris Director, SW

Thomas Demel Senior Manager, SW

Contact us

If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact the Marketing team via marketing@sw-au.com.

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Our experts from South Korea, Japan and India:

• Explore the latest in the Australian Wine landscape with Stuart Barclay, General Manager, Marketing at Wine Australia
• Discover the tastes, competitive landscape and export potential for Australian wines across South Korea, Japan and India
• Provide practical tips via Q&A to make your export diversification ideas your reality.

Your guides online

Contact us

If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact the Marketing team via marketing@sw-au.com.

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The Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program has been introduced to support producers who add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions and therefore encourage wine tourism. For each financial year, total funding of $10 million is available under the program.

What is on offer?

Wine producers will be able to access an annual grant reflective of their eligible physical cellar door sales.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant, applicants must:

• be a wine or cider producer
• be a legal entity registered for GST with an active ABN
• have made at least $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) in sales of rebatable wine in the relevant financial year
• accrue rebatable domestic cellar door sales in excess of any such sales used to meet the $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) threshold in the relevant financial year
• have paid the WET on all eligible sales used as part of the application
• have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year and/or their related entity/ies have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year
• have a liquor licence valid in the relevant financial year.

Important dates

Applications for Round 2 will close on Friday 30 October 2020.

How can we assist?

Get in touch with one of our experts below to find out how you can benefit from this opportunity.

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What is on offer?

Grants up to a maximum of $20,000 are available to individual organisations.

Grants for collaborative marketing and export initiatives up to $50,000 per project.

Infrastructure projects that attract significant private investment and create new jobs are eligible for grants up to $100,000.

Grants will be provided on a $1 for $1 basis.

Who can apply?

Applicants must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be based in Victoria:

• Businesses or organisations involved in the growing, making and marketing of wine
• Consultants, service providers, researchers or educators to the wine industry
• Groups of individuals, businesses or organisations

What is eligible?

• Feasibility studies, business case development and research for new wine initiatives
• Bio-security improvements
• Improvements in viticulture and wine making to enhance grape and wine quality
• Marketing initiatives, including e-commerce / online sales proposals
• Group workshops on business planning, development and management
• Regional wine and wine tourism marketing projects
• Wine events in the various wine regions across the state
• Brand strategy development
• Small scale in-bound trade missions
• Skills development and training workshops
• Export market development projects
• Attendance at major international trade shows
• Adoption of new technology to improve vineyard productivity
• Investment in new plant and equipment
• Purchasing and installing automated and computer operated production facilities
• Improving and expanding winery production facilities
• Improvement and expansion of visitor facilities including cellar doors, hospitality areas and winery accommodation.

Application Process

Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest. If Expressions of Interest are supported, a full application will be required. Closing date for Applications is 5 October 2018.

For further information on how to apply, please contact Sam Morris. 

Sam Morris

E smorris@sw-au.com   

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