Wine crisis in Australia: decades-old vines ripped out as industry brought to its knees

Wine crisis in Australia: decades-old vines ripped out as industry brought to its knees

It is a heartbreaking moment for Australian winemakers. Darren de Bortoli, a third-generation winemaker at the helm of one of the country’s largest wine families, has made the agonising decision to rip out some of his beloved vines, some of which were up to 40 years old. It is a symbolic act that illustrates the […]

Published by www.lcanews.com at 2026-06-18