Funding for wine projects

Nine wine-based projects in the GrampiansPyrenees wine region have financial backing from the State Government through the latest round of a Wine Growth Fund.

The government is providing support to help grow wineries, increase visitors to the regions, boost exports and support regional jobs growth.

Among projects are plans to develop an interactive digital map of regional wineries.

Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said wineries and projects across the region to benefit from the latest funding included – • $10,000 for Grampians Winemakers to develop an interactive digital map of local wineries. • $70,000 for Best’s Wines at Great Western for a winery refurbishment. • $50,000 for Blue Pyrenees Estate to buy a crossflow filtration unit. • $12,000 for Captains Creek Organic Wines at Blampied to expand a cellar door and hospitality area. • $15,000 for Eastern Peake Vineyard at Coghills Creek to buy a Clemens double-side under-vine weeder. • $40,000 for Garden Gully Grampians Wines at Rossbridge to expand a cellar door and function area. • $25,000 for Mt Langi Ghiran Winery at Middle Creek to expand marketing and export opportunities. • $7500 for Mountainside Wines at Mt Cole for additional seating and improved catering facilities. • $5000 for Talbot Provedore and Eatery to promote local wines and visitation to wineries in the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees shires.

The first two rounds of the Wine Growth Fund supported 106 projects, attracting investment of $6.8-million into the state’s wine industry, which is valued at $7.6-billion to the Victorian economy and employs about 13,000 people.