The vineyards of Margaret River don't (yet) dominate the landscape hereabouts. The instantly recognised acres of acid green foliage are still an anomoly among the many forests of South West Australia. Nevertheless they add hugely to the ambience of the region.
This pic was taken at Cullen Vineyards, one of the leading wineries in Margaret River. This year's crop will be picked shortly and the premium vines are netted for a month beforehand to deter birds.
Wine prices are high, higher in fact at the cellar door than in the nearby Bottle Shops. Not much of an incentive to buy. When we later asked our firendly wine bar owner who would pay £50 for a decent but not awesome new world claret, we were told that collectors snap up most of Cullen's best wines, leaving everyone else on allocation.
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