Matt Fowles’ family-owned winery gone within an hour
With the help of a CFA ute and a mate, Matt Fowles fought desperately to save his home and vineyard on Thursday, but now little remains. The Longwood fire hit the family-owned, award-winning Fowles Wines outside Avenel, north of Melbourne, at 9.15am on Thursday. Just 45 minutes later, it had left a moonscape of scorched … Read more