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Wine Retail Buyer Tour (Margaret River & Great Southern)

ABOUT: WA WINES TO THE WORLD - together with the South West Development Commission and Great Southern Development Commission (TradeStart), and Australia’s South West - is funding a delegation of wine retail buyers to visit Margaret River and the Great Southern, taking place in October 2023.

This will be an industry-led immersive tour covering both regions, packed full of curated producer tastings, regional masterclasses and trade showcase events, as well as a good amount of exploration of the landscapes and terroir of the regions.  We are aiming to bring in a group of 10 retailers from the UK and selected Asian markets. Buyers confirmed for this visit can be viewed here.

See the EOI flyer sent out to selected retailers to participate in the tour.

OBJECTIVE: Target sizeable retailers from the UK and selected Asian markets that are seeking to expand their wine ranges, with a significant interest in the wines of WA. Retailers will include those that direct import (seeking new-to-market wines) and source from distributors (seeking established brands). This tour aims to create significant export and listing opportunities for WA brands, ultimately generating sales and building awareness of the category as a whole.

ELIGIBILITY: Specific opportunities are now open to Margaret River and Great Southern producers (seeking distribution or with established distribution in the UK and selected Asian markets).

TIMING: 9th to 13th October, 2023

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:

Margaret River Chardonnay Masterclass

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Margaret River producers

  • Monday 9th Oct from 10.00am - 1.00pm, at Steve’s - Nedlands

Great Southern Riesling Masterclass

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Great Southern producers

  • Monday 9th Oct from 2.00pm – 3.30pm, at Lamont's Cottesloe Wine Store

Margaret River Cabernet Masterclass

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Margaret River producers

  • Participants will also present wines to Matthew Jukes (UK)

  • Tuesday 10th Oct from 2.30pm - 4.30pm, at Howard Park Wine Chapel - Cowaramup

‘Walk Talk Taste’ Bespoke Progressive Dinner

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Margaret River producers

  • Tuesday 10th October from 6.00pm onwards (4 x time slots available), at Margaret River main street venues

New-to-Market Tasting & Business Matching

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Margaret River producers

  • Wednesday 11th Oct from 10.00am – 2.00pm, at Margaret River HEART

Trade Tasting & Business Matching

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Great Southern producers

  • Participants will also have the opportunity to present wines to Matthew Jukes (UK)

  • Thursday 12th Oct from 1.30pm – 5.30pm, at Alkoomi Wines - Frankland River

Lunch with Lo-Fi, ‘Natural’, Organic & Biodynamic Winemakers

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Great Southern producers

  • Friday 13th Oct from 11.30am to 1.30pm, at The Dam - Denmark

Great Southern Cool Climate Shiraz/Syrah Masterclass

  • REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

  • Open to Great Southern producers

  • Friday 13th Oct from 2.30pm – 4.30pm, at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel - Albany