Local wineries prepare for another year of drought
2:00 Droughts are nothing new in California, so many wineries have adopted new methods and technologies to prepare for what has already been a very dry year. Gary Eberle is the owner of Paso Robles’ Eberle Winery. He said the vineyard uses its own irrigation systems and new technologies, like overhead trough protection for the grapes. Eberle said extra irrigation is common in California vineyards, since you can’t just count on the rain. “Without additional water, it is almost impossible to get a crop; it’s almost impossible to keep the vines alive,” Eberle said. The winery has also ...