Drought
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South Africa's 2018 Wine Harvest Is Smallest in Over a Decade
Severe drought has shrunk yields; top winemakers are adapting and say quality remains high
Can California Winegrowers Refill Underground Aquifers?
With heavy rains flooding parts of the state, one grower is trying to capture the water while it lasts
Northern California Emerges from Drought, but Winegrowers Remain Cautious
Powerful storms deluge wine country and refill reservoirs, but the state's water woes are far from over
Reading Water, and Vineyards
With floodwaters receding in wine country, a chance to contemplate the ebb and flow
The Fleeting Comfort of Wet Weather
This week's flooding is but a short-term respite from a long-term concern
Treading Water in Sonoma County
A series of rainstorms hits some of Northern California's most drought-stricken wine regions
Oak Tree Removal Triggers Controversy in Paso Robles Wine Country
Justin Vineyards and Winery is under investigation after clearing dozens of acres of old oaks; winemaker neighbors are …
Relief But No Cure for California Drought
In the 2015-2016 season, rain fell in the north of the state, but the South and Central Coast remain parched
Sonoma Thinks Positive for 2016
As the rains finally return, things are looking up for the coming year
Explosive Wildfire Devastates Lake County
Dozens of wineries evacuated as the Valley fire destroys hundreds of homes and displaces thousands; Napa vineyards could be …
