 In regions such as Bordeaux, vines were often planted apart in rows that were also separated by with spacing that was sufficient for pruning and harvesting being done manually.In New World wine regions like Australia, which was quick to adopt mechanical techniques, vines were often planted apart by .While spacing between vine rows has shrunk in many Old World wine regions began adopting mechanical techniques in the late 20th century, some regions are still characterized by the high density of vines in their vineyards.