Eight South Australians from the wine industry have been selected to travel to other world-renowned wine regions to connect with international experts and explore new ideas and innovations.
They are:
Samantha Scarratt (Vinehealth Australia) – San Francisco/Napa Valley.
Yihe Sui (Adelaide University) – Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Sarah Carlson (Adelaide Hills Wine Region) – Bordeaux.
Sarah Lavelle (Sevenhill Cellars) – San Francisco/Napa Valley.
Hanne Norvag Thomas (Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine) – Hawke’s Bay.
Elaine Ratcliffe (Randall Wine Group) – Hawke’s Bay.
Tyson Bitter (Treasury Wine Estates) – Porto, Portugal.
Suzanne McLoughlin (AWRI) – Hawke’s Bay.
The Great Wine Capitals Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program gives wine industry professionals, academics and researchers the chance to travel to other wine regions across the globe and share their learnings with the South Australian industry upon their return.
“It offers valuable professional development opportunities that strengthen skills, encourage knowledge exchange, and enable insights that benefit South Australia’s wine sector,” Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven said.
Each bursary, valued at $6,000, supports travel to one or more Great Wine Capitals between October 2025 and March 2026.
During their travels, recipients will engage with industry, regional and academic experts, sharing insights and gaining knowledge about global practices, sustainability, and innovation in viticulture, winemaking, tourism and research.
The program is supported by the Great Wine Capitals Adelaide Steering Committee, which is a partnership between the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, the SA Wine Industry Association, the South Australian Tourism Commission and the University of Adelaide.
Additional bursaries are supported by Wine Australia and the Wine Grape Council of SA.
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