CELLAR doors are all about selling and drinking wine, but a campaign launched on the Mornington Peninsula last week aims to help drinkers keep track of their alcohol consumption.
“Scratchies” and other resources are being handed out at cellar doors and festivals will show how many tastings add up to a standard drink.
“With wineries typically located a long drive away from cities, it’s imperative that wine tasters know how much they’re consuming in order to make responsible choices,” Health and Aged Care Minister, Flinders MP Greg Hunt said, when launching the national campaign at Crittenden Estate, Dromana.
The Stay tasteful while tasting campaign by DrinkWise and Australian Grape and Wine coincides with peninsula wineries looking forward to the return of visitors.
“It’s been a difficult period for our cellar doors, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back,” Mornington Peninsula Wine CEO, Olivia Barrie said.
“These resources [to track alcohol consumption] assist our local wineries to educate our visitors and help them to make responsible choices.”
Surveys and anecdotal evidence have shown there has been an increase in the use of alcohol and subsequent rises in alcohol-related deaths and illnesses as side effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
First published in the Western Port News – 9 February 2022
