Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Wine and the Drought

California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 5, 2014 • 1 min read

California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Andrew Walsh
Too Beautiful to Live
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Jason Haas
Managing partner of the family-owned Tablas Creek Vineyard near Paso Robles

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Wine and the Drought

California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Wine and the Drought

California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

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