It was an early Easter treat for winemakers in McLaren Vale.

“It’s absolutely fantastic for us, it’s been a hard few years for the wine industry, so to get this news before Easter is just absolutely incredible,” winemaker Peter Collett told 9News.

South Australian winemakers are toasting new opportunities after China lifted its tariff on Australian wine.
South Australian winemakers are toasting new opportunities after China lifted its tariff on Australian wine. (9News)

“As soon as the news broke the phone really started exploding with all of our export customers reaching out, celebrating,” Max Collett said.

Woodstocks Wines is getting ready to send its first shipment to China next month.

“It’s about booking a spot on the ship and getting the wine over there,” Max said.

China was Australia’s biggest wine export market worth more than $1 billion before the tariffs hit in 2020.

South Australian winemakers are toasting new opportunities after China lifted its tariff on Australian wine.
Woodstocks Wines are now getting ready to send its first shipment to China next month. (9News)

Now Australia’s world-class wines are back on the menu.

The timing of the announcement couldn’t be better, with this year’s vintage wrapping up.

But a long road to recovery is anticipated.

“I would imagine it would take years to get back to that $1.2 billion figure [from 2019],” Grape. & Wine chief executive Lee McLean said.

Mitchell Taylor from Taylor’s Wines agrees.

“Now we’ve really got to almost start from scratch and build those import relationships,” he said on Today.

South Australian winemakers are toasting new opportunities after China lifted its tariff on Australian wine.
The state government is set to announce a support package tomorrow to help SA winemakers reconnect. (9News)

The South Australia government is set to announce a support package tomorrow to help the state’s winemakers reconnect.

There is also a warning about being too reliant on China.

“The message from the government to Australian winegrowers and the Australian industry more broadly is diversification is absolutely critical,” Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres said.

But for now, winemakers are just glad to welcome back customers.

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