Bringing Munda Wines to the world: La Cité du Vin international exhibition

A striking portrait of our Owner and Founder, Pauly Vandenbergh, has been selected for an international photography exhibition now open to the public at world wine museum La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, France.

Initially captured by renown South Australian photographer Dragan Radocaj, the portrait is one of 50 from wine regions worldwide that will be on show to the public until the end of the year. Radocaj says the portrait’s power lies in its stillness. “I photographed Pauly holding the soil from this Barossa vineyard because, for him, the land is not just where wine is grown, it is part of who he is,” he explains. “The soil in his hands represents connection, responsibility and continuity. For me, this image is about respect for Country and the quiet relationship between people, land and time.”

South Australian participation in the exhibition is supported through a partnership between PIRSA and the museum, which aims to raise the profile of South Australian wine producers internationally. We're proud to play our part by bringing a deeper awareness to the story of Australian wine.

Great Wine Capitals Global Network president Jo Collins, who is also the deputy chief executive of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), describes the presence of this South Australian image in the exhibition as a reflection of the regard in which the state is held by the wine sector around the world.

“Seeing such a captivating photograph from our very own state featured within an esteemed international wine institution underscores South Australia’s place in the global wine community,” she says.

“Our peers recognise our state’s exceptional wines as well as our deep commitment to sustainability and biosecurity. We’re proud to have Pauly as one of PIRSA’s Food, Wine and Agribusiness Ambassadors, all of whom champion South Australia’s food, wine and agricultural industries.”

You can keep exploring this story here, or check out the exhibition landing page here!