Ailing wineries uncork the web

Australia’s embattled wine industry is rapidly moving online in response to an influx of cheaper home-brand labels on supermarket shelves that has pushed many independent wineries to the brink. But such is the power of Woolworths – its chains include Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Cellarmasters and Langton’s – and Coles – which owns 1st Choice, Vintage Cellars and Liquorland – that many winemakers refused to comment for fear of retribution, reports The Age.