Vine pull schemes are programs whereby grape growers receive a financial incentive to pull up their grape vines, a process known as arrachage in French. A large program of this kind was initiated by the European Union (EU) in 1988 to reduce the wine lake glut from overproduction and declining demand.
The EU introduced a large-scale program in 1988 aimed at encouraging grape growers to remove their vines, known as arrachage, to alleviate the wine glut caused by excessive production and dwindling consumer interest.