At a glance
Producers: 160 wine grape growers
Production: Cellar doors/wineries: 40
Area planted: 3,300 ha
Production: 26,000 tonnes
Value: $20 mil (at vineyard)
Key Issues
Production:
Fruit quality and profitability
Ecologically sustainable practices
Climate and natural resources
Grape prices and contracts
Technical assistance, training and education
Environmental Management Systems
Government Policy:
Regulation (water)
Quarantine
Regional development
Climate variability
Supply Chain:
Exports
Tourism, promotion and regional identity
Wine quality, supply and price
Experienced labour
Oversupply