Languedoc vineyard almost ready to be pulled out - the wires have been collected, but the posts remain...

Lots more vineyards being removed this year due to low grape prices and financial incentives from the government.

#Languedoc #Vineyards #VinePull #Budburst

400,000 tons of grapes left on the vines last year! But California wine producers bought about the equivalent in imported wine to blend with local wine. They can mix up to 25% and still market it as "American" wine...

Something is broken!

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-01/troubles-mount-for-california-wine-grape-growers

#CaliforniaWine #LodiWine #WineGlut #Farming #Vineyard #VinePull

Troubles mount for California wine grape growers

Struggling California vineyards are having to compete with bargain-basement wine prices from overseas growers, due to global oversupply.

Los Angeles Times