Wine grape growers are likely to be leaving some vines unpicked this Summer after China introduced tariffs of up to 212 percent.

The duty is going to have a dramatic effect on the $1.2 billion market, with only high end wine now likely to be sent to China.

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with Australian Grape and Wine Chief Executive Tony Battaglene

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