Dark clouds have long been gathering over the national wine sector, affecting various links in the production chain. As a result of reduced domestic wine consumption, declining international demand due to changes in beverage consumption, coupled with an oversupply of wine grapes, winemakers and wineries are in crisis. An example of this is the crisis facing the historic Mendoza winery Norton, which has been accumulating debts in the banking system for over 30 million dollars for days. This afternoon, the company announced that it has decided to file for Preventive Reorganization of Creditors. Tomás Lange, CEO of the company, told this media outlet: "As of today, Bodega Norton S.A. has filed for Preventive Reorganization of Creditors. This decision was made to secure jobs and ensure the continuity of operations, within a challenging context for the industry..."