A pioneering move in circular hospitality and supplier partnerships with an innovative wine collaboration that brings the circular economy to life through food, farming and hospitality.

In an Australian-first and continuing to lead the way with innovative sustainability initiatives, Hyatt Regency Sydney has partnered with food waste innovator Goterra and Four Winds Vineyard in Murrumbateman, to turn the hotel's daily food preparation scraps into premium wine where leftover egg shells from breakfast omelettes could become tomorrow's Shiraz.

The collaboration displays how hospitality can meaningfully participate in the circular economy.

This initiative represents the next evolution in Hyatt Regency Sydney's supplier relationships, closing the loop between kitchen, waste, and agriculture. Here's how it works…food waste from the hotel's kitchens feeds millions of black soldier fly larvae or "Maggot Robots" in Goterra's on-site MIB (Modular Infrastructure for Biological Services). Within seven-ten days, these natural recyclers process up to 95% of the waste and produce frass, a nutrient-rich fertiliser. That frass travels to Four
Winds Vineyard, located 30 minutes' drive from Canberra, where it nourishes cool-climate vines.

Those vines produce grapes, which in turn become the wine served at Hyatt Regency Sydney, in the form of The Circular Vintage Series. The result is a regenerative cycle that reconnects city dining with regional winemaking.

M&L Group, owners of Hyatt Regency Sydney and investors in Goterra, were instrumental in supporting the integration of this pioneering on-site waste solution within the hotel. The hotel was the first in the world to implement Goterra's modular waste system on site.

Building on this direction, Nitin Kumar, Executive Assistant Manager of Food & Beverage, who previously worked extensively within the ACT & NSW regions and alongside local winemakers, collaborated closely with Executive Chef Sven Ullrich and sought a winemaking partner who aligned with the hotel and Hyatt's global culinary ethos: Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served. Four Winds Vineyard emerged as the perfect collaborator, mirroring the same respect for land, craft and quality.

The partnership has given rise to The Circular Vintage Series, which will roll out throughout 2026, beginning with a Shiraz scheduled for release in April 2026, followed by a Riesling harvested in early 2026 and released in September 2026. Each varietal reflects both the purity of Four Winds' cool-climate vineyard in the NSW Southern Tablelands while embodying the innovative sustainability journey that connects Sydney's harbour to the region's wine country.

This collaboration also marks a significant milestone in Hyatt Regency Sydney's sustainability advances, acting as an extension of its existing 'protein-to-table partnership' with Hilltops Free Range, supported by larvae protein produced through Goterra's system. The resulting ethically raised eggs already feature on the hotel's menus. By expanding this relationship into viticulture through the creation of The Circular Vintage Series, Hyatt Regency Sydney reinforces its commitment to circular, traceable and responsible sourcing.

"We're literally serving our guests wine grown from their breakfast," said Sven Ullrich, Executive Chef of Hyatt Regency Sydney. "It sounds wild, but it's actually the most natural thing in the world, returning nutrients to the soil instead of sending waste to landfill."

Goterra CEO Olympia Yarger commented, “When frass nourishes vineyards and larvae protein supports free-range farms, we're showing what's possible when we rethink waste. This is circularity people can experience on their plate and in their glass as a delicious wine.”

"We're incredibly excited about this partnership with Goterra and Hyatt Regency Sydney because it aligns closely with our ethos of constantly looking for better ways to do things,” said Four Winds Vineyard CEO Sarah Collingwood. “The new Circular Vintage wines are the tangible result of how we can tread a little more lightly and we're really proud of what we've produced."

The wine's label champions the project's unlikely hero, the black soldier fly. The final design celebrates these tiny workers through illustration, honest about the process, gentle on the aesthetic.

The Circular Vintage Series will be available from April 2026 on the wine list for events and at Jackalberry Bar & Restaurant and the Lobby Lounge at Hyatt Regency Sydney, offering guests a direct taste of circular hospitality - from harbour side dining, to vineyard, to glass, and back again.

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Hyatt Regency Sydney via Dialogue

Contact: Taylor Donnelly, Account Manager, Email: taylor@dialoguepr.com.au Tel: + 61 400 402 154

Four Winds Vineyard via PitchPerfect Media
Contact: Michelle Rowe, Pitch Perfect Media, Email: michelle@pitchperfectmedia.com.au

Goterra
Contact: Brianna Haffey, Customer Success Manager, Email: Brianna.haffrey@goterra.com.au

About Hyatt Regency Sydney

Hyatt Regency Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of this place we now call Sydney. Located in the heart of the Central Business District, Australia's largest upscale hotel offers over 4,000 sq m of premier conference and event facilities, including two spacious ballrooms with views of Darling Harbour, as well as 23 additional meeting or breakout rooms. The hotels versatility allows for a wide range of business meetings and events to be accommodated with ease, with specialised staff covering every detail from catering to audio-visual needs. Hyatt Regency Sydney offers 878 well-appointed guestrooms, and exceptional culinary experiences; including Sailmaker Restaurant, Zephyr Sky Bar, Jackalberry Bar & Restaurant, Lobby Lounge and The Dundee Arms Pub, one of Sydney's oldest surviving pubs. hyattregencysydney.com.

About Four Winds Vineyard

Four Winds Vineyard, named a Top Winery of Australia by The Real Review, is a family-owned winery in Murrumbateman, just north of Canberra in the cool-climate Canberra District. Four Winds Vineyards commitment to quality has been recognised at the highest levels. Most notably, the 2023 Shiraz was awarded the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red Wine at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, along with four additional trophies. The vineyard's manager, John Collingwood, has twice been honoured for viticultural excellence. Led by CEO Sarah Collingwood- a Wine Australia Future Leader and Australian Women in Wine Owner/Operator of the Year- Four Winds Vineyard combines innovation with community focus. From pioneering the Canberra Wine Collective to fundraising projects supporting refugees, the business demonstrates that great wine and social responsibility go hand in hand.

About Goterra

Founded in 2016, Canberra's Goterra is at the forefront of eco-innovation, harnessing maggot-based robotic systems to unlock organic waste processing. This cutting-edge approach diverts waste from landfills and slashes carbon emissions, achieving a 97% reduction in CO2e. Goterra now operates across six locations spanning four states, bringing its green technology to companies including retail giant Woolworths, Australia's largest property manager Lendlease, and Melbourne Airport. As the firm eyes both national and global horizons, its expansion roadmap for 2024 will deliver cost-effective and sustainable waste management solutions for every industry.

About M&L Group

M&L Group is a Singapore-based investment platform with diversified interests across hospitality, healthcare, shipping and alternative investments. Its hospitality platform has an international portfolio of best-in-class hotels, with 20 hotel properties across Asia-Pacific, the UK and Europe. M&L Group hotels are located in prime, central locations within major international gateway cities and are operated by some of the world's most recognisable hotel brands, including Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Radisson Hotel Group. With a long-term ownership approach, M&L Group works closely with its operating partners to create value through strategic asset management, thoughtful reinvestment, operational improvement and responsible growth. For more information, please visit: mlgroup.com.sg