North East winery All Saints Estate wants to use the current COVID-19 shutdown as a chance to grow.
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It's been a roller-coaster ride from welcoming 11,000 people for Elton John's A Day on the Green concert at the vineyard in January to closing for a second period of lockdown.
Several wine and grape growers across the region were on the back foot before COVID-19 restrictions hit, with bushfires forcing a number of vineyards to abandon this year's vintage.
Others had fantastic momentum in January and February, before coming to a grinding halt and being forced to suspend operations under strict government health orders due to the pandemic.
All Saints chief executive Eliza Brown said she "still dreams about that night" one of the world's biggest stars performed in her backyard, but couldn't have possibly imagined her team would not have hosted an event since.
"It was the highlight of the year for us and the region," Ms Brown said.
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"When things opened up again in June we had a really great month and that's what we're expecting later in the year.
"Hopefully the Indigo Shire can support us when we reopen.
"I haven't heard much from them yet regarding support, but we'll be really needing the government bodies to support us when we reopen."
De Bortoli Wines executive director Victor De Bortoli said the pandemic meant many were waiting to see what would happen next.
Mr De Bortoli said a strong retail position in Australia was providing a stable environment for the winery.
He added while some wines typically enjoyed at restaurants were seeing decline, others in the retail market were seeing a spike.
Ms Brown referenced the phrase "when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade" to sum up the current situation, revealing there has been some positives.
"We're doing a lot of digital marketing which is working really well. I think most wineries are really looking at their digital possibilities," she said.
"It reminds you that you always need to be looking at different ways to sell.
"The interesting trend has been the increase in sales of fortified wines."
Ms Brown added this year's virtual Winery Walkabout was a success, but a blow for the region's overall economy without visitors.