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Benefits of being a liquor accord member MGA encourages all its members to join and participate in their local Liquor Accord. Successful liquor accord groups deliver real benefits for your local store and the whole of the community. The benefits of being a liquor accord member include:
• a reduction in under-age drinking, anti-social behaviour and
crime, and alcohol-related violence in licensed venues in your community
• safe, enjoyable entertainment and social environments for venue patrons
• improved compliance with the liquor laws and your reputation as a compliant venue
• collaborative and supportive relationships between licensees,
• customised materials and resources tailored to meet your requirements
• access to the latest liquor accord news, regulatory changes and industry updates.
To find your local Liquor Accord visit your state or territory liquor commission site: NSW liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au Victoria vcglr.vic.gov.au SA cbs.sa.gov.au NT nt.gov.au WA rgl.wa.gov.au TAS treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-gaming
local councils, patrons, residents and police
50th Anniversary at Mitchelton Estate In August 2019, Mitchelton celebrates its 50th Anniversary of the first vine planting on the Nagambie Estate by Melbourne entrepreneur Ross Shelmerdine in 1969. Over 50 years ago, in 1967 Shelmerdine, commissioned wine industry stalwart, Colin Preece to locate the best location in south east Australia capable of producing outstanding wines. The brief also dictated that it was also required to be ‘exceptionally beautiful.’ Preece, who is still considered one of Australia’s greatest and most influential winemakers, chose an old grazing property, prized for its climate, soil and proximity to the waterways. In 1969 Shelmerdine acquired the land calling his new winery Mitchelton, a derivation of Mitchellstown which was the name explorer Major Thomas Mitchell originally intended for this piece of land upon its original settlement in 1836. The Nagambie Estate today boasts 105 vineyard hectares of Riesling,
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Chardonnay, Marsanne, Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. The past 5 decades has seen a change in ownership at Mitchelton before Gerry Ryan and son Andrew purchased the property in 2011. The Ryans have dedicated substantial resources to develop both the wine and hospitality aspects of Mitchelton, with the vision to become Central Victoria’s iconic wine, food, art and hospitality destination. “The past two years has seen exciting development at the Estate putting our great Goulburn Valley region on the map. Our wines are the heart and soul of what we do at Mitchelton and I look forward to what the future holds with vineyard replanting and winery equipment upgrades,” said Managing Director Andrew Ryan. The PREECE range has also made a proud return to Mitchelton. A fitting tribute to founding winemaker and
masterful blender, Colin Preece. The PREECE collection creatively explores Victoria’s diverse viticultural landscape to craft the best varietal wines, from that region in that given vintage, to a contemporary fruit driven style. “It’s nice to have the PREECE brand back home where it belongs and performing well. The plan ahead is to now develop our Heathcote range of luxury wines. We know we do Victorian Shiraz well from our icon Print Shiraz, and our Toolleen vineyard in Heathcote with its unique Cambrian soil is producing exceptional quality fruit and interesting parcels.” Mitchelton – Proudly family owned.
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