Applications are now open for the 2023 South Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards, giving South Australia's best wineries, cellar doors and wine tourism-related businesses a time to shine.

Part of Adelaide's membership in the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, the awards celebrate innovation, sustainability and excellence in wine tourism in each of the 11 great wine capitals.

There are seven award categories– Accommodation; Architecture; Art and Culture; Innovative Wine Tourism Services; Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices; Wine Tourism Restaurant; and Wine Tourism Services.

Last year, Penfolds Magill Estate took out the local award as South Australia's Best Wine Tourism Restaurant, and then went on to the international jury who awarded them with the 2022 Global Best of Wine Tourism award in the Wine Tourism Restaurant category.

This year, the awards will have a stronger focus on sustainability across all categories, with new application criteria highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in wine production and tourism.

Applications open Friday 15 July to wine tourism businesses from across South Australia's 18 wine regions as well as businesses that support wine tourism from Adelaide and its suburbs. Applications close on Monday 22 August at 12pm.

The South Australian winners will be announced at CheeseFest Gather and Graze on Friday 14 October 2022.

The international award winners will be announced at the Great Wine Capitals Annual General Meeting and Conference in Mendoza, Argentina on Thursday 3 November 2022.

For more information and to apply visit the Adelaide – Great Wine Capital website.