Riverland Wine has moved to clarify its position on a bill being introduced into the South Australian Parliament this week concerning payment arrangements for grapegrowers.
It follows a report in The Advertiser which said, “The bill will be tabled by independent MP Sarah Game on Wednesday, seeking that indicative pricing – a minimum payment figure per tonne issued by wineries ahead of each vintage – be brought forward to September 30, months earlier than the current December arrangement.
“The proposal, backed by the Riverland Wine Grapegrowers Association, is designed to give growers more time to prepare and budget for each vintage.”
On Wednesday morning Riverland Wine said the statement that it backed the bill, was inaccurate.
“Currently, it is important to clarify that Riverland Wine is not a standalone representative group, but rather a board that operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Riverland growers and winemakers,” the statement says.
“Riverland Wine has not backed or supported the proposed amendment.
“The board has not been presented with the amendment and has had no opportunity to consider or discuss its intentions.
“We respectfully request that future reporting accurately reflects the structure and position of Riverland Wine to avoid further misunderstanding.”
A report released by Dr Craig Emerson recently recommends price offers from producers for inland grapes be brought forward to the first week of October.
Riverland Wine is a partnership between the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association (RWGA) and the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council (RWIDC).
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