Great Wine Capital outcomes report out now

4 March, 2024

Adelaide, South Australia has proudly been a member of the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Global Network since 2016 – alongside regions such as Napa Valley and Bordeaux.

Our latest report captures the actions and efforts invested in leveraging Adelaide’s membership of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and in growing South Australia’s reputation as a world-leading wine production and tourism region. The highlights include:

  • 32 wine tourism businesses honoured locally and globally, through the Best of Wine Tourism Awards.
  • Travel buyers engaged with South Australian wineries, learning about our state’s highly attractive wine tourism opportunities.
  • Partnership agreement signed with La Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux, France that hosts 500,000 visitors annually, showcasing SA wines.
  • Industry and technical knowledge exchanged with international wine regions.
  • Professional development for wine professionals, including international knowledge exchange bursaries and a media cadetship.
  • Consumers enjoyed South Australian wines at major food and drink festivals, including Adelaide 500 and Cellar Door Fest.
  • South Australian member Jo Collins elected Vice-President of the global network, reflecting SA’s influence on the world stage.

Read the full 2022-2023 Outcomes Report (PDF 8.5 MB).

Adelaide’s membership to the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is a partnership between the South Australian Wine Industry Association, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, the University of Adelaide, and the South Australian Tourism Commission.