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MEMBER BENEFITS
BGWA is committed to creating value for every Barossa grape grower and winemaker.
By paying the Barossa Wine Industry Fund Levy, you then become a BGWA member, which entitles you to take advantage of a range of initiatives, services and activites that will benefit your business.
BUILDING YOUR BRANDAs a BGWA member you are able to:
• List your winery and events on barossa.com• Submit stories, images and videos for promotion
on BGWA digital media platforms. • Be included on the Barossa Touring Map
RESOURCES & CONNECTIONS• Access to BGWA Member Tool Kit • Barossa Grounds Toolkit • Access to “GrowCare Barossa” crop watch advice• Network at BGWA organised events• barossa.com Grape Register• Weekly BGWA e-news• Leadership opportunities via committees,
working groups and the BGWA board
IMPROVING YOUR BUSINESS CAPABILITY• Learn best practice viticulture through workshops,
demonstration vineyards and breakfast info sessions • Insight into profitable vineyard business models • Access to “Next Crop” leadership program and
mentoring circles• Participation in Sustainable Australia Winegrowing
(SAW) Barossa
CREATING MARKET OPPORTUNITIESPresent your wines to the world through an extensive calendar of events including:• Trade shows, masterclasses and tastings• Barossa Wine School• Barossa Wine Show• Barossa Wine Chapters Auction
“The benefits of Barossa grape growers and winemakers, large and small working together can’t be underestimated. As a wine community we can’t sit and be content with what we’ve achieved. We need to keep investing through BGWA to ensure we maintain that position of leadership – especially on Shiraz – as there will always be challengers.” Geoff Schrapel Director, Bethany Wines
“Being aligned to brand Barossa makes what we do at Schild Estate instantly relevant to a large audience of international buyers. It also positions us a premium/ high end producer which supports premium pricing strategies and better returns.” Casey Mohr General Manager, Schild Estate
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
BGWA• Stands within the Barossa wine community as
the beacon for collaborative investment and the enabler of collective action.
• Is the catalyst for curating, nurturing and sharing an ideal of what Barossa should stand for in the world of wine.
• Creates and supports collaborative story-telling and market development opportunities.
• Amplifies the voice of individual members, leveraging collective scale to lobby with greater effectiveness on their behalf on industry and government policy issues.
• Acts as an industry intelligence agency, gathering and sharing knowledge that enables best practice grape growing and wine production and enhanced business capabilities.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
T: +61 8 8563 0650barossa.com/members/barossa-grape-and-wine-association
James March, CEO [email protected]
Amanda Longworth, Brand Strategy Manager [email protected]
Nicki Robins, Viticultural Development [email protected]
Emily Hay, Marketing and Communications Officer [email protected]
Ashleigh Fox, Events & Member [email protected] Sharon Bombardieri, Ofiice Manager [email protected] Annabel Mugford, Special Projects Contractor [email protected]
“BGWA has been a valuable resource for many Barossa growers who have integrated learnings from workshops and information sharing sessions into their vineyard management plans. We make an effort to play an active role in BGWA because this is our livelihood. If brand Barossa has a strong voice and a clear strategy, everyone in the local wine community will reap the rewards”. Fiona and Daniel HabermannHabermann’s Höhe
“BGWA have shown themselves to be a leader in promoting Barossa’s wine to the world. BGWA was very quick to see the future opportunity in Asian markets and we’re now seeing the benefits of their initiative as brand Barossa is firmly positioned as Australia’s global wine region in the mind’s of Asian wine trade and consumers.” Ben Chapman CEO, Thorn-Clarke
Through leadership, innovation and action we are committed to creating value for every Barossa grape grower and winemaker.