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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Io Dodds

What the heck is happening in Napa? California’s prized wine-growing region is caught in a ‘perfect storm’

Across the rolling fields and sun-baked hilltops of California's world-famous wine country, an economic crisis is unfolding.

You might not know it as you browse through bottles in your supermarket or liquor store. But amid changing demographics and a cultural shift towards healthier lifestyles, Americans are drinking less wine — with brutal consequences for winemakers.

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