California Wine Squeezed Dry: Insiders Say It's Time to Pull up Acreage
A problem has been fermenting in the wine industry and an industry insider says the cure is removing tens of thousands of acres of vineyards.
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A problem has been fermenting in the wine industry and an industry insider says the cure is removing tens of thousands of acres of vineyards.
The Golden State sees its largest crush since 2018. And that’s not counting what got left on the vine.
A once-in-a-generation downturn in the wine market is reshaping California’s grape-growing regions as farmers tear out vines to rebalance supply with declining demand.
California’s wine industry will continue to weather challenges in the face of waning consumer demand, more competition from the spirits and beer
California winegrape growers expected to plant 15 to 18-thousand acres of new vineyards this year, and U.S. Agriculture Exports posts highest annual export levels on record.