Wine fees dissuading Margaret River tour operators

The introduction of tasting fees at some Margaret River cellar doors has forced tourism operators to rethink which wineries to include on their tours. The region is home to about 187 wineries with close to 40 operators offering visits to them as part of their tours. Following the removal of a cellar door subsidy as part of the WA State Government’s 2015 budget, some wineries now charge between $2 and $16 for tastings.