House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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Wine Industry Grants

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland) (15:29): Does the minister have any further information that he might be able to provide in his answer?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport, Minister for Racing) (15:29): I thank the member for Newland for that supplementary question. Yes, I do have some more information about it, member for Newland. The third element will support statewide marketing initiatives which showcase South Australia's premium wine locally and internationally and strengthen Adelaide's identity as the wine capital of Australia.

The $1.8 million scheme will result in investment across the state's wine regions, as well as seeing our wineries and regions promoted on an international stage as part of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Of course, next month the meeting of the Great Wine Capitals will be held in Porto, and I wish the six contestants from South Australia, including four from the Barossa Valley, all the very best in the international competition.