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Winegrowers welcome tasting fee ELOISE MARTYN Nelson Tasman winegrowers welcome the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill’s approval after its third reading. The changes now allow winery cellar doors with an off-license to charge for wine tastings, addressing previous financial hurdles in covering operational expenses. “I view this as a very positive step which addresses long-standing issues for those in the winery industry,” Paul Miles co-owner of Riwaka River Estate vineyard and winery and Chairperson of Nelson Winegrowers Association Incorporated says. Paul has been a key advocate for this change, representing both Riwaka River Estate and Nelson
Winegrowers Association Incorporated as the Amendment Bill made its way through the legislative process. “This update means our winery cellar doors have the option to charge for tastings as they see fit, along with a requirement to offer snack food for sale. Our cellar doors play a key role in our regional tourism story and its activities, and they are, in effect, ambassadors for our region. This change brings them more in line with other tourism operators and will enable them to continue to provide visitors with an incredible tourism experience,” Paul explains. Rosie Finn from Neudorf Vineyards says it’s fantastic news and
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Rosie Finn from Neudorf Vineyards says the change to allow winery cellar doors have the option to charge for tastings as they see fit is fantastic news. Photo: Supplied.
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