The high Aussie dollar is especially tough on a domestic brand portfolio that tilts toward cheaper labels. (Pardon me, Mr. Grange.) Australian commodity wine has been getting bum notices as it is, causing consternation-by-association among the better craft producers.

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If you always kept the wine to drink, you can't sell a bum vintage and then take a tax loss.

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