John Barker: International Organisation of Vine and Wine Director-General on the 20 year low forecast

It’s a bleak outlook for domestic wine production, with a two-decade low forecast.  Estimates suggest New Zealand's output will be down 21% this year.  Director-General of International Organisation of Vine and Wine, John Barker says it's largely due to frost damage in Marlborough.  He told Heather du Plessis-Allan other climate issues contributed to a low wine output from the Southern Hemisphere.  Barker says the Northern Hemisphere will be likely worse because of a small harvest from France.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.