SA wine industry confused by funding cut

South Australian winemakers are confused and disappointed by a decision to strip nearly $1 million annually from an industry recognised as critical to the State’s economic future, according to the SA Wine Industry Association (SAWIA). The State Government today announced it would replace the Cellar Door Liquor Subsidy Scheme (CDLSS) that returned around $2.7 million a year to eligible businesses with an ongoing Wine Industry Development Scheme worth $1.8 million.