Grape crushing has started at China's third-largest winemaker Weilong's new Australian home near Mildura in north-west Victoria.
"It's extremely significant for Australia, there hasn't been a winery development of this magnitude for many years," Mr Stone said."It speaks volumes for their confidence in our ability to produce the quality fruit for the wine they want to deliver to their customers back home.
"It's also highlights our reputation and the fact that we can deliver what they want, it's good for the future that a business of this size has located in our region."Delays in construction have delayed this year's season and the winery is expected to crush around 3,000-tonnes-worth of grapes. But with $120 million raised for the project, there are already big plans for further expansion at Weilong."At the moment we have council approval to go to 80,000 tonnes.
"We'll go up by 20,000-tonne increments every year and then reassess and try to get council approval for 168,000 tonnes."
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