South Regional TAFE Margaret River campus offers a range of short courses including forklift operation, barista, first aid, evaluate wines and AusChem.
Find courses here.
If you wish to discuss any skills / training requirements for your business please contact [email protected]
Further information on what skills / training is already available may be found at this here
Online Workshop – Tuesday 26 September, 8am – 9.30am for 5 weeks
For business owners and managers eager to enhance their coaching skills to better lead their teams. Begin with a leadership assessment to understand your natural style of leadership, normally at $150.
MRWA Member Discount – enter code: Margaret to receive $100 off (exp 4 Sept). Learn more and book here.
Click here for Margaret River Wine 2023 to 2024 Marketing Opportunites.
Published May 2023.
Tuesday 26 September, 9am to 4.30pm
Lower Blackwood LCDC Water on Farms in a Drying Climate
Learn about practices, tools & technology that will assist in managing water on the farm with the utmost efficiency. Presented by Hydrologist Lance Mudgway from the Mulloon Institute, and agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food.
Margaret River wineries have curated a great line up of special events for you to enjoy.
Remember to DrinkWise
We recommend that visitors to the region don’t drink wine on an empty stomach, drink plenty of water, use spittoons and if planning to drive, choose a designated driver or take a guided wine tour. Bear in mind that tasting pours are generally 15 millilitres so 6 pours equal one standard drink.
A Margaret River Wine stall is available each week for one MRWA Wine Producer member to:
The cost is $45+GST ($50+GST from 1 October 2013) for eligible producers who meet this criteria:
Each producer can make one booking per fortnight. Should you wish to book more regularly, please let us know at [email protected] and we will let you know what is available.
Make your booking via the links below (be quick “first in best dressed”!).
Download Producer Criteria Guidelines
Testimonials
Victory Point Wine – “What a fabulously organised and welcoming vibe the Margaret River Farmers Market has! Arriving and getting set up was super easy, we had been allocated an incredible corner spot and being able to borrow a marquee from the organisers made it so smooth for us. The other stallholders gave us plenty of tips and help, and the reception from the attendees was engaged and positive. We even sold a bunch of wine! A great way to reach potential customers who are already shopping local. ” Sarah Flynn
Small Things Wine – “We were smashed!! Had we been open for another 30min we would’ve run out of wine!!” Ian Batt
Arlewood – “A great position – north and east facing stall. A wonderful opportunity to re-engage with the Margaret River community, have your brand associated with Margaret River’s regional produce and be on the top of passer’s by minds when visiting their next cellar door. Looking forward to showing off our wines at the stall again in late December.” Paris Hokin
Origins Market has an opportunity for a collective of wineries to share a space and staff in the Urban cellar door. Great opportunity for wineries looking to expand, or are needing a temporary cellar door while building or just wanting to sell direct to consumer without all the overheads.
Expressions of interest are open now for anyone wanting to find out more about the collective.
Find out more about the Winery Collective
Find out about leasing your own space
Contact Cassy Howard for more details, to register your interest in the collective or to discuss a pop-up space.
0457 503 636 | [email protected]
The Good Food & Wine Show presents the perfect opportunity for up to 12 Margaret River wineries to showcase at numerous at-show touch points, the VIP lounge, the Margaret River Pavilion, the Riedel Drinks Lab with Nick Ryan, plus a 12 month integrated marketing campaign and masterclass opportunities at the shows.
Margaret River Wine gained great exposure through the 2019 & 2022 Good Food & Wine Show and the participating wineries sales offset a large portion of the cost of participation.
MRWA has reserved a Margaret River Pavilion and secured the VIP Lounge pourage to maximise a 12-month marketing campaign. Tables will be limited.
Dates
Melbourne: 19-21 May 2023, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Sydney: 23-25 June 2023, ICC Sydney
Perth: 21-23 July 2023, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane: 27-29 October 2023, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Proposal & Floor Plans
Good Food Wine Show MRWA Proposal
Melbourne Floor Plan
Sydney Floor Plan
Perth Floor Plan
Brisbane Floor Plan
Show Pricing
Individual Show:
$1,650 + GST
plus 8 doz bottles of wine per show for the Margaret River VIP Lounge
All 4 Shows (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth & Brisbane):
$1,500 + GST per show
plus 8 doz bottles of wine per show for the Margaret River VIP Lounge
Total $6,000 + GST plus 32 doz bottles for all 4 shows for the Margaret River VIP Lounge
Register your stand
Register to exhibiting in the Margaret River Pavilion here
Send enquires via email to [email protected]
A deposit will be taken once places are confirmed.
Friday 29 September, 8.45am to 3.30pm
Lower Blackwood LCDC presents this hands-on 1 day workshop with presenter David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, you will learn the theory behind fermentation based bioferments and biofertilisers.
Tuesday 10 October, 10am to 11am(AWST)
This webinar will be presented by Rachel Triggs, Head of ESG and Market Access – Wine Australia. During the presentation Rachel will explain how the global operating environment is impacting expectations relating to environmental, social and governance management by Australian grape and wine businesses, and how Wine Australia is responding to support the sector.
REGISTER NOW here. This webinar is free to ALL to attend.
South Australia
16 to 19 October
30 October to 2 November
The Advanced Viticulture Course is an intensive four-day course on the latest techniques and technologies in viticulture. Participants travel in a small group across several SA regions to visit sites and meet practitioners who are at the cutting-edge of Australian viticulture.
The course is aimed at practising viticulturists with an interest in innovation. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure an intensive and interactive learning experience.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Join agroecologist Dr Mary Retallack, Regional On-ground Coordinators (ROCs) and a range of special guests to learn about the National EcoVineyards Program and how ground cover plants are being used by grape growers to benefit their vineyards and improve soil health.
Wine grape growers from neighbouring regions are welcome to attend.
Learn more and book here. Bookings are essential.
Margaret River – 15 & 16 November
Tourism Council WA is delivering relevant and up-to-date tourism workshops in Margaret River on November 15 and 16. These workshops take into account the latest information, research and trends to assist your tourism business.
Registrations now open! For more information, or to register, click on the links above or visit www.tourismcouncilwa.com.au. Please note, spaces are limited. Tourism Council WA members receive a 50 per cent discount on training workshops.
When: Friday 17 November 2023 8:30am – 4pm
Where: 12-Micron, Barangaroo, Sydney
What: Australian Women in Wine National Symposium. A day of connection, networking, learning and empowerment.
Focus: Leadership & Ambition in the Wine Industry – Exploring the challenges women face pursuing a career in Australian wine & how to advance them to positions of power for the betterment of the industry.
Price: $395.00. Includes all speaker sessions + morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, and the opportunity to connect and build relationships with other women in wine across the regions.
Registrations open here on Friday 23 June 2020.
Find WA Wines to the World upcoming information sessions and past presentation’s and recordings here.
Australian Wine Connect creates a bold new world of opportunities for Australian wineries to promote their products via Wine Australia’s 24/7 virtual platform across the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Asian markets. It allows buyers from across the world to network and meet producers, discover new wines, link up with distributors and enable sales conversations. It also offers ongoing live thought leadership sessions, tastings, and variety and regional explorations to showcase the people, places and processes that make Australian wine far from ordinary. This campaign is the largest Australian wine promotion ever held globally. It’s a first for the Australian wine community and for the global wine trade.
Note Wine Australia is still accepting registrations, with the trade launch effective from 27 April 2021.
Additional funding support is offered through WA WINES TO THE WORLD. Assuming producers are also eligible for Wine Australia’s Wine Export Grants, this could mean producers pay as little as 25% of the $2,500 participation fee.
A healthy soil is vital to ensure both high yields and future high yields, as well as environmental protection – there are no negative consequences on the ecosystem from having a healthy soil! But what IS a healthy soil?
Soil health can be defined as a soil’s ability to function and sustain plants, animals and humans as part of the ecosystem. This definition speaks to the importance of managing soils so they are sustainable for future generations. To do this, we need to remember that soil contains living organisms that, when provided the basic necessities of life – food, shelter, and water, – perform functions required to produce food and fibre.
This workshop aims to give participants an introduction to management practices and tools that work to repair and regenerate our soil ecosystems and build resilience from the ground up.
Session 1: Management practices to improve soil health & microbial diversity
Richard Leask, South Australian Viticulturalist & 2019 Nuffield Scholar
View live recording here.
Download PDF of presentation here.
Session 2: The soil health tool kit
Emeritus Professor Lynn Abbott
Download presentation here.
Find out more about the program and speakers here.
This event has been made possible through a collaboration between Lower Blackwood Catchment Land Conservation District Committee and the Margaret River Wine Association and is supported by Leaskagri, Wine Australia, Soil Dynamics and Grow Safe.
The adoption of organic and sustainable viticultural and winemaking practices is increasing around the world in response to climate change and economic, health and other social concerns of land managers and wine consumers. Organic and sustainable production systems have many similarities, with both aiming to protect and enhance the natural environment and ecological diversity. The two systems have different approaches to achieving those aims. In this webinar, Liz Pitcher will address some of the more common questions about these two production systems.
View webinar here.
Interactive Insights – book now for specialised training
Wine Australia has recently launched its new Interactive Insights portal and we’re offering tailored training on how to access targeted information for your state or region.
If you’re yet to do so, we’d encourage you to register for training here.
The conference will hear from grape and wine producers and leading researchers who will present the latest findings on bushfire preparedness, smoke effects and recovery from fire to ensure that grapegrowers, winemakers and businesses are better prepared, better informed and better equipped to handle the decisions that need to be made before, during and after bushfires.
Listen here.
The Chardonnay clone Gingin was imported into Western Australia in 1957 and has become one of Australia’s oldest recognised Chardonnay clones. While its phenotypic similarity to other Chardonnay clones has been noted, its exact origins remained a mystery. The AWRI has established a robust methodology for Chardonnay clonal identification that harnesses the detailed information provided by whole-genome DNA sequencing. This genomic technology was applied to unravel the history of this important grapevine clone by sequencing samples of Gingin and other clones suspected to be related to Gingin, including Mendoza and OF Chard. The findings shed light on the origins of these Chardonnay clones, while demonstrating the utility of the clonal genetic identification technology.
Employers of vintage and pruning workers are invited to join Rural Enterprises, the Harvest Trail Services (HTS) Provider for the South West, to an online Information Session on:
Find Zoom recording here, the link also includes the PowerPoint Presentation and the Harvest Trail Services brochure.
Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code Online Training
This course includes a series of short videos, interspersed with questions, designed to educate and consolidate an alcohol marketer’s understanding of the ABAC system and the high standards for marketing and packaging alcohol in Australia.
Allow about 1 1/4 hours to complete the course.
Complete training here.
Eligible wine businesses can create a listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) at no cost to increase their online exposure. To take advantage of this opportunity, wineries can view the online training videos and see the new wine-related features, developed with funding from the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package.
Tourism Australia, Ultimate Winery Experiences and Wine Australia jointly present domestic marketing insights for wine and tourism businesses. Tourism Australia’s Robin Mack will discuss the renewed focus, strategy and support in the domestic market. Robin will also be sharing valuable consumer insights from their Consumer Demand Project and detail the tourism distribution ‘journey’.
Sustainable Winegrowing Australia is Australia’s national program for grapegrowers and winemakers to demonstrate and continuously improve their sustainability in the vineyard and winery through the environmental, social and economic aspects of their businesses. This webinar will provide an overview of the program including membership requirements, certification and use of the new Sustainable Winegrowing Australia trust mark.
Join Wine Australia CEO Andreas Clark who will introduce the newly released Wine Australia Strategic Plan 2020–25. This Plan provides a pathway to support profitable, resilient and sustainable winegrape and wine businesses and addresses key issues including growing value, export, wine tourism, innovation, climate change, sustainability and biosecurity. In addition, Andreas will introduce the Annual Operational Plan outlining Wine Australia’s plans for the next 12 months. Also hear from Stu Barclay – Wine Australia’s GM Marketing, Dr Liz Waters – Wine Australia’s GM Research, Development and Adoption and Rachel Triggs – Wine Australia’s General Counsel and GM – Market Access in this webinar which is not to be missed!
9 July 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Australia’s climate is variable, and it is changing. Grapegrowers and winemakers in Australia are already adjusting practices in their vineyards and wineries to keep pace. However, to date, many of these changes have been reactive; driven by the changes that are experienced season-to-season.
The new, world-leading resource Australia’s Wine Future: A Climate Atlas will help improve our climate adaptation response, as it provides a range of detailed insights about how the climate is projected to change within each of Australia’s wine regions until 2100.
Presented by Dr Rebecca Harris and Dr Tom Remenyi of the Climate Futures team at the University of Tasmania, this webinar will explore The Climate Atlas and what it shows for Australian wine regions in the Regional Program clusters.
The Climate Atlas combines a series of climate change models to clearly show projected trends in temperature, rainfall, aridity and in their distribution patterns in regions of Australia where grapes are grown.
It will help to explore the regionally specific climate challenges that we will need to manage and includes an indication of which regions around the country are similar now to through to the predicted conditions in 2100, allowing growers and wineries to look to their peers and viticultural experts around the country on how to adapt for the future.
Click here to watch a special report on Landline about The Climate Atlas or here to download the Climate Atlas.
20th – 29th October 2023
Fine Vines Festival brings together a selection of more than 30 unique events showcasing the quality and depth of the Margaret River region’s wine offering. For the aficionados and the occasional drinkers alike, Fine Vines invites you to explore all aspects of our wine region through tastings and tours, masterclasses, dining experiences and exclusive museum wines.
Over 10 days this spring, you’ll get insider access to the vines, experts and wines that have shaped the Margaret River Wine Region over the past 50+ years.
Find out more at finevinesfestival.com.au
27th – 29th October 2023
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Visit the Margaret River Pavilion or treat yourself to the VIP Lounge presented by Margaret River Wine.
The Good Food & Wine Show presented by Citi, is the perfect day out for food and wine lovers. Enjoy a fantastic day out with friends and wander through the show, sampling from hundreds of stalls by local producers, chatting to winemakers and distillers and hearing their stories. Join in the fun of a masterclass from wine and cheese pairing to whisky tasting, graze pop-up restaurants, then sit back and be entertained by your favourite chefs as they demonstrate their delicious recipes live on-stage.