The Wine Grape Council of SA (WGCSA) is the peak body for South Australian grapegrowers
funded through a voluntary levy paid on all winegrapes sold from SA vineyards. The Council provides grapegrowers with a voice on commercial, agri-business, technical, viticultural and environmental matters in industry, government and public debate. It develops policies and strategies and funds programs to support viticulture and ensure that the importance of grape growing and the interests of grapegrowers are strongly represented in the state and nationally. |
Helping SA grape growers lead the way
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WGCSA aims to be a responsive, capable organisation and to move with the times. Our goal is to represent SA growers at a state and national level and to ensure that growers’ money is used to deliver real benefits.
The world moves fast. It is becoming more and more important for growers to have the tools to implement research findings, understand new products and track markets. WGCSA delivers for SA grapegrowers through leadership, communication and most importantly access to information and resources to lead the way in the national wine grape market. |
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WGCSA Membership
If you are a grapegrower in South Australia then every time you sell grapes to a winery, the winery deducts a levy payment of $1 per tonne for the South Australian Grape Industry Fund. This money is paid by the winery to PIRSA and the winery deducts the amount from their payment to the grower. In addition, the winery may deduct other levies for payment to regional associations and for research and development.
Growers can claim back their levy contributions if they do not wish to contribute to the SA Grape Industry Fund. However a person applying for a refund becomes ineligible to receive services provided by the Wine Grape Council South Australia for two years after receiving the refund.
All grapegrowers who have contributed to the Fund and not reclaimed the money are automatically members of the Wine Grape Council of SA. You do not need to complete any paperwork or make any separate payments.
The SA Grape Industry Fund pays for the activities of the Wine Grape Council of SA.
To find out more about WGCSA activities, see the other sections of our website.
Click here for more information on the South Australian Grape Industry Fund and other levies paid by grapegrowers and winemakers.
Growers can claim back their levy contributions if they do not wish to contribute to the SA Grape Industry Fund. However a person applying for a refund becomes ineligible to receive services provided by the Wine Grape Council South Australia for two years after receiving the refund.
All grapegrowers who have contributed to the Fund and not reclaimed the money are automatically members of the Wine Grape Council of SA. You do not need to complete any paperwork or make any separate payments.
The SA Grape Industry Fund pays for the activities of the Wine Grape Council of SA.
To find out more about WGCSA activities, see the other sections of our website.
Click here for more information on the South Australian Grape Industry Fund and other levies paid by grapegrowers and winemakers.
