Australian Grape Glut Dries Up as Drought Bites
A year ago, Australia was awash in wine. But thanks to the worst drought in a century, the 2007 vintage will be one of the leanest in years and the grape glut is drying up fast. For winemakers like Terry Dolle, who has a small vineyard near the cool-climate town of Orange west of Sydney, t...Photos: Don't Let Them See You Sweat This Summer
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