Sour grapes as wine loses $1m support

The state government is introducing a $1.8 million a year wine industry development scheme to support a stronger and sustainable South Australian wine sector. But local MP Stephan Knoll has labelled the scheme – which replaces the Cellar Door Liquor Subsidy – an “unripened mess”, citing a cut of nearly $1m worth of industry support. The new scheme, which comes into effect from July 1, replaces the Cellar Door Liquor Subsidy which returned around $2.7m a year to eligible businesses.