Winemakers in Western Australia's Great Southern region are reeling from a recent frost event that damaged up to 80 per cent of their vines.
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| Frost-damaged grapevines after the record-breaking November cold snap. |
The acclaimed Frankland River wine region, 120 kilometres north-west of Albany, was worst hit by record-low temperatures for November, which swept across the region earlier this week.
Frankland River is renowned for its riesling and shiraz, but the upcoming season may not be as fruitful.
Frankland River Grape Growers and Winemakers Association president Hunter Smith said it was one of the worst frost events the region had ever experienced.
Read the ABC News story by Jon Daly - “Record-breaking cold snap wipes out vineyards in WA's south.”
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