Merchandise is now available on line!
2009 / 2010 Raffle Winners
Congratulations to Alan Smith of Melbourne who took out first prize in our Wine Raffle. Alan was on holiday here in WA and purchased his winning ticket from Willespie while enjoying a tour of Margaret River with his daughter from Perth. Both Alan and his family were ecstatic at winning the raffle and are already making plans to celebrate! It is great to see another step forward for the Margaret River brand in what is essentially a product placement initiative direct to consumers – the ultimate purchasers of your wine.
Incredibly both second and third prizes were sold by Island Brook and went to Rebecca Hubert of Greenwood and Dallas Gill of Busselton respectively.
Thank you to all members who assisted the Association in selling tickets and a special thank you to Lenton Brae for selling the most tickets.
Lavan Legal 2009 MARGARET RIVER WINE SHOW
It's Wine Show time of the year once again and the Exhibitor Schedule is now ready to download, please click here.
Entries close: COB Monday 12th October 2009
Wine Show Samples Due: 17 - 19th November 2009
Judging: 25 - 26 November 2009
Gala Dinner: Thursday 26th November 2009.
To book your tickets for the gala dinner please click here, or phone the office on 9757 9330.
If you are having problems downloading the document, please contact the Association to send out a hard copy by email or phone 9757 9330. Fax 9757 9331 or post entries in to Margaret River Wine Industry Association, PO Box 204, Margaret River WA 6285.
2009 MARGARET RIVER WINE REGION FESTIVAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE POSTER ART WINNER
Jenny Sanderson, Margaret River resident and local artist, is the winner of the Margaret River Wine Region Festival Peoples Choice Poster Competition for her piece ‘Water into Wine'.
Look out for the artwork on promotional material for the 2010 Margaret River Wine Region Festival.
DEC Autumn 2010 Prescribed Burn Program
The Department of Environment and Conservation wishes to advise members of the Margaret River Wine Industry Association of its proposed Autumn 2010 Prescribed Burn Program in the South West Region. Click here to download map.
The burns indicated are being undertaken for a range of purposes including management of fuels on DEC lands for protection of life, property and community values, protection and enhancement of biodiversity values, and also for regeneration of forests following timber harvesting operations.
The Department takes into consideration known adjoining vineyards and processing facilities when planning for prescribed burns, including development of burn ignition strategies which aim to minimise potential for smoke to transport and settle on vineyards for sustained periods – particularly in the period of veraison. Please contact DEC directly on 9725 4300 if you have any questions.
Cartoon by Laurie Guthridge, courtesy of the Busselton Margaret River Times
