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VOL. I·NO. 01
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
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    California's once-mighty wine industry is on the ropes

    California's $84 billion wine industry faces its bleakest outlook in nearly a century, with boutique, mid-sized, and corporate producers all considering abandoning vineyards. A Canadian boycott triggered by Trump administration tariffs has devastated exports, costing the industry $357 million in 2025, while generational shifts away from wine consumption compound the crisis.

    By Andrew Pridgen