Amber Atkinson, Author at MRBTA

17 Trophies awarded at Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show

The 2017 Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show attracted 110 exhibitors and 764 entries to Ramada Resort in Dunsborough last week. A staggering 427 medals were awarded, representing 56% entries and the depth of quality in the region. In addition to the 80 Gold, 100 Silver and 247 Bronze medals, the…

Amber AtkinsonNovember 9, 2017

What's new from the MRBTA?

Margaret River Visitor Centre set for redevelopment

We are excited to announce that Margaret River Visitor Centre will be redeveloped early in the new year. MRBTA has been successful in securing $200,000 through the Regional Visitor Centre Sustainability Grant Program to help fund the renovations, which will include opening up the south end of the building to…

Amber AtkinsonNovember 9, 2017

Winery Members News & Updates

Golden run for Flametree Wines SRS Chardonnay

Flametree Wines has been a stand out performer at this year’s major Wine Shows, with their 2016 SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay scooping 8 trophies and 5 Gold Medals so far this year. The remarkable run for the 2016 SRS Chardonnay began at the Sydney Royal Wine Show with Gold and Trophies…

Amber AtkinsonNovember 9, 2017

Industry News & Updates What's new from the MRBTA?

2017 Annual General Meeting results announced

A message from the Chairman On behalf of the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association Board of Directors and Executive team, I would like to thank all who attended last night's Annual General Meeting held at Eight Willows Estate and those who voted on the matters to be considered. I am pleased…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 30, 2017

Industry News & Updates Media Releases

Six Nations Wine Challenge winners

Australia ranked third and took out Wine of the Show, in the latest Six Nations Wine Challenge held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. The Wine Challenge seeks to discover the ‘New World Champions’ by inviting a judge from each country to choose their best wines and have them all…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 30, 2017

Member Events Workshops & Industry Training

Food and Beverage Product Labelling Workshop

Requirements for labelling of food and beverage products in Australia is a complex, changing and much debated area. To help businesses better understand product labelling requirements including compliance and well as opportunities to maximise product performance, the CSIRO is hosting a series of free workshops to myth-bust and answer common…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 30, 2017

Airport What's new in the industry?

Busselton-Margaret River Airport Update

The City of Busselton has announced that it is working towards securing an airline to commence a Sydney and/or Melbourne route in September 2018, which will be a significant coup for the residents of the City and the South West. The Busselton-Margaret River Airport Development Project is an exciting project…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 30, 2017

What's on?

Dunsborough SongFest 2017

Dunsborough SongFest 2017 is a festival of song, with community singing at it’s very heart. Saturday 11 November and Sunday 12 November 2017 will see Dunsborough come alive, with the love and power of song. Artists and choirs, from WA and interstate, will descend on Dunsborough for an amazing weekend,…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 13, 2017

Events What's on?

Cape to Cape MTB: 19-22 October

Stage 1 – Xanadu Wines Stage 2 – Highlights of Stage 2 is an easy choice, the loamy singletrack goodness of Boranup Forest is a winner with everyone. With almost 30km of loamy goodness awaiting the WA locals will be loving the escape from the regular pea gravel that they…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 3, 2017

Events What's on?

Curtis Stone to join community lunch at Margaret River TAFE

There IS such a thing as a free lunch! 200 Margaret River region locals will have the chance to join award-winning US-based Aussie chef and food personality Curtis Stone for a community lunch on the first day of Margaret River Gourmet Escape presented by Audi – Thursday 16 November. Lunch…

Amber AtkinsonOctober 3, 2017