Applications are open for Wine Tasmania’s 2025 National Wine Trade Visitation Program, which will see up to 10 wine trade professional visit to the island to experience Tasmania’s wine scene.
The program is open to people who are directly responsible for wholesale wine purchasing within their mainland-based restaurant, wine bar or wine retail business, with applications assessed on a competitive basis.
Wine Tasmania’s CEO Sheralee Davies said: “We’ve been really impressed by the high quality of interstate wine trade applicants for this popular visitation program, which has brought more than 150 influential buyers to Tasmania over the past 10 years.
“With spots on each trip in high demand, it’s been both exciting and humbling to see how much awareness and appreciation for Tasmania’s top-notch wines – and the people behind them – has grown.
“These national trade visits are a great way for our guests to personally experience Tasmania’s wine scene. They get to meet the growers and makers, explore regional areas, and really get a feel for what makes our wines some of the best on the planet.
“With demand for Tassie wines often outstripping supply – and some wines hard to find off the island – these trips help build important connections between our wine producers and some of the best restaurants, wine bars, and retailers around the country.”
This year’s program is limited to 10 participants in total with one individual to be selected by Sommeliers Australia to have the chance to host a post-visit masterclass in their home state in collaboration with the organisation.
Applications for Wine Tasmania’s October 2025 National Wine Trade Visitation Program are now open, closing on 5 September, with selected participants confirmed from 10 September and the visit taking place on 5-7 October 2025.
Further information on the program and how to apply is available on the Wine Tasmania website.