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 TimesThe Australian wine industry is hurting after the hike in tarifs for wine being exported to China - grapes being left in the vineyards, vineyards being pulled out. Tough times, showing that diversification of product mix and markets are important considerations these days...
#AustralianWine #WineIndustry #WineExport #WineGlut
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-30/wine-industry-glut-vintage-poor-yield-downy-mildew-china-tariff/102273938

Wine industry still drowning in red wine despite disease-hit vintage reducing yields
Australia's wine industry is limping to the end of one of its most difficult vintages, with widespread disease dramatically cutting yields and a glut of red wine leaving many growers unable to find buyers.
ABC News