Quality grapes but few buyers in Coonawarra

As grape harvest nears its end in the Coonawarra region of South Australia, some growers are struggling to sell their fruit at a profit. The south east region is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon but Rob Mason, who manages a number of vineyards in Coonawarra and Wrattonbully, said even the popular grapes were difficult to move. Mason aims to secure fixed price contracts with wineries, but where that was not possible he was forced to accept any offer on the table.