I live in Napa and the wine business is going through a major contraction. Health concerns and cocktail culture have cut into wine sales. Even wines with well-established names are hurting. New wines from unexpected places will have a very hard time. This piece is probably the result of a PR firm working to promote less known areas.
@@lindagardenlady that is close. We do have several within 10 miles of us along with several distilleries. Too many of these types of businesses have popped up the past 10 years in these parts. I think a reckoning is coming. Younger folks are shying away from alcohol. Wine consumption has been on the decline. The original ones will probably survive.
There are a lot in Michigan too! I agree, I don't see how there's a market for all this wine in the future. I think they're being kept alive by older "wine moms" (and dads) enjoying their retirement. The younger generations are more likely to drink alcohol only on the weekends or special occasions (or not at all).
@@leonardodalongisland Wine consumption is declining, both in the US and worldwide. The Organization for Vine and Wine (OIV) announced that in 2023 global wine consumption dropped to the lowest level since 1996. A 2023 Wine Market Council (WMC) study of 1500 U.S. consumers, shows that the primary driver of the downturn in wine sales is a reduction in alcohol consumption generally. Much of the cause of the downturn is due to the increasing number of negative health reports on alcohol, as well as a strong wellness trend.
I grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and recently returned to find my home town of Newberg to be completely overcome by the wine tourism industry… so many vineyards all around that weren’t there even at the turn of the century.
The Willamette Valley has the perfect climate for the Pinot Noir grape, also known as "the grape from hell". Those long sunny and dry summers with those not so hot nights is exactly what the Pinot Noir grape needs. Oregon is one of the world's three great Pinot Noir growing areas. The other two are: 1) Burgundy in France (the origin of Pinot Noir) and 2) Central Otago in New Zealand
Wine is a crop where you can grow the grapes and then sell the bottles to someone that drives out to your property. In other words - no middle man. Agriculture (non-corporate) is changing out of necessity and families with the land are trying to figure out how to still make a decent buck.
I’m in Texas, so I’m trying a William Chris 2021 Mourvèdre wine and in the fridge I placed a sparkling rosé wine from the same winery. So far the Mourvèdre wine is good!
I am astonished at the price of Napa Cabs. $125 plus is now standard. A big part of that is winemaker ego, and another big part is corporate expense accounts for meals at steakhouses and other fancy restaurants.
@@jlasf not familiar with it, but I will look for it. Thanks for the rec. As far as value, my uneducated favorite, year after year, is Leviathan. We can find it in Texas.
I agree. Apothic wine is around 12 bucks, and I actually like it more than most expensive wines. Josh is another really good one as well, and it is less than 15 bucks.
While I do enjoy different levels of wine let’s not get carried away. Napa cabs are the best in the world. Josh is a good wine for the $ but nothing compared to duck horn or stags leap
Still prefer Italian wines, and I live in California. $6 Trader Joe's Italians can be better than $20 corporate brands. New world wine styles today have too much alcohol (14+%) and heavy body, "jammy" etc.
agreed! higher acidity, lower alcohol and restrained "new" oak are IMO much more appetizing and refreshing wines. Many times longer lived in the cellar as well!
There is no contest i wouldn’t drink wines outside of California and Oregon some Washington if they paid me obviously France and Italy also have great wines!
With technology and know-how improving in the vineyard and the cellar, there are great wines being produced in the far flung reaches of the planet… From Jersey to Thailand to Serbia and back!
Wonderful to hear SOMEONE is still producing the noble Chardonnay! I come from Africa's largest wine region and, driven by tourism, traditional cooking and wines are getting replaced by outlandish tapas, gin and characterless Sauvignon Blanc. I could cry for my culture being trampled underfoot.
LOL, You need to get out more. The best wines in the world are not West Coast nor expensive. The biggest issue is the wine industry itself convincing you of such non-sense for simple profit. The best wines that are less expensive thant west coast wines don't fit the business plan of the big players and are kept out of the market. The only way to get them is to go get them yourself.
Ok, I've worked in kitchens and worked to have a knowledge of wine. Recently, I tried many of these wines; however, they may show promise, but they are not near the quality of their Continental counterparts. Now, this is not an insult. It is an observation. It is the terroir that makes a difference. When you produce sorghum and molasses - what was produced to make those products? What chemicals were used and are still present? Now, some of them are in the 80s in rating, but Americans like 'rocket fuel,' rather the use of stems in their production. I had that NJ wine. It shows great promise. What I think will kick the US past the goal line is combination of our lighthearted nature and serious work ethic. My only thing is that we're not just there yet. CA wine was great for many years - lately - it hasn't hit the mark. OR and WA Columbian Valley wine from certain vintners is fantastic. I go by this benchmark: the average European wine is palatable while the average American wine is not. I hope that these new producers render my benchmark obsolete. Also, I can get a really good French wine for about $20 -30 in France. A good CA wine is at least $40. I hope this changes.
New York restaurant, nothing special where a bottle of average Sauvignon Blanc cost $75........ In UK you'll get some excellent New Zealand Villa Maria or Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for £20. Perhaps explaining the lack of wine take up in America.
Dude misspoke when asked what does Texas wine taste like... what he was supposed to say is "Big Big Flavor ... everything is bigger in Texas of course"
The best grapes are the ones from Mediterranean weather,without a doubt,grapes need the salty breeze to achieved the magnificent flavor for the best crops,we are lucky to have that kind of climate in Baja,and California ,and yes people are going crazy buying land and producing more wine then ever,I honestly wouldn’t try wine from any other region,the one down here is well made and great taste and affordable !
I used to drink nothing but wine as far as alcoholic beverages. But, over the past 15 or so years, wines that used to be decent have become poor quality cheap tasting and the price climbing every year. Even popular wines that are more expensive the quality has dropped.
@@unclelarry9138 how many wines outside of those areas even make it in Wine Spectator or Wine Enthusiasts for that matter? Sorry some places just don’t have the climate for premium wines.
@@WatchingClowns That's according to some people. There are a lot of other people with different palates that say the opposite. Take scotch and bourbon for example, there are many conflicting opinions. There isn't a right or wrong. People like what they like and California isn't the only region that satisfies folks.
I lived in Napa in the mid 80s before the invasion of the yuppies. Actually on Mt Veeder. overlooking the valley. Pretentiousness abounds as a result. Just a hint on buying wine.. if the label on the back tells you what to eat, or what to pair, with this particular wine.. pass it's BS.
That’s the premise of Fred Franzia, part of the Gallo family, who came up with the brand Charles Shaw that’s sold in Trader Joes… anything more than $5 for a bottle of wine is ridiculous. The biggest thing happening is that Napa and Sonoma are seeing wineries close, more than likely due to all of the local vineyards sprinting up all over the country… however, Gen Z is not consuming nearly the same amount of wine. Food for thought….
@@kid_a6859probably no one knows of an example, because who is comparison shopping in those categories?? Everyone buys either to fit a budget, or can afford to impress. Neither category really all that interested in the other.
Great, more usless water wasting monocroping. I live in the heart of Nor-cal wine and dairy country. Look past the pretty vines and fancy tasting rooms and you will see the land is erroding and dying. Everything is mowed and grazed down to the dirt. Dead ecology and loss of topsoil as far as the eye can see. Not something to celebrate or propogate.
You are correct is denouncing monocultures. However, Bill Blackman converted the land use from Cotton and Sorghum to grape. Grapes are perrenials which are the key to long term soil restoration. if he would vermicompost his prunings and pomace the soil will improve fast.
Lots of stupid rich people want to own vineyards, but the market for wines is shrinking because people are drinking less wine. For every successful vineyard in these states you have hundreds of failures.
Grape growing requires a lot of water. Northern California has plenty of water, however due to an abundance of grape, almond, and avocado growing the government gives surplus supply of water at a discount to these farmers and civilians are always in a drought and have to pay higher rates for water. States like Texas and Arizona where water is more scarce and grapes are not native and require more water to grow is irresponsible. These farmers should have the pay higher rates on water and not the municipality. The other option is they can use recycled water.
you are wrong. Grape growers do anything to minimize wateruse. Grapevines should grow deep for flavor. In the beginning they use drip irrigation . Lets talk instead of golfcourses and private pools and perfectly green lawns in the heart of the desert
@@exeuropean 1 liter of wine requires 5 liters of water. Therefore 18,000 gallons of wine requires 90,000 gallons of water and it is continuous production. An 18,000 gallon pool requires 18,000 gallons of water and in a state where it doesn’t snow, it needs to be filled fully once. The bigger issue is farming is a private business, however they receive hundreds of millions of dollars annually in taxpayer subsidies and then they can sell back the water they do not use, while the taxpaying public has to pay a higher rate each year on their water and pay fees if they use too much (most of the time that is a leak or someone stealing their water). You have farmers profiting and receiving tax incentives on being the biggest water users and you have the public paying high rates and fines. Add in that shipping wine requires a lot of packaging and shipping direct to consumer is high in emissions it is far more impactful on the environment as lawns and golf courses can use alternatives like wheat and clover which require less watering. Also in warm climate areas with a lot of concrete a golf course can help lower the temperature.
Wrong,grapes need very little water to grow,they are originally from semidessertic regions,the more you deprived them of water the sweeter the grapes grow,best wine in the world ,all around the Mediterranean Sea , Spain,France,Italy,Greece ,etc.
The drink that needs a lot of water to be maid is not wine ,is beer ,somebody got their info totally wrong ! And yes,California has to many golf courses and green spaces for the rich that are outrageous to maintain and make happy very few !
@@adelaferreira4575 80% of California’s water usage is irrigated farmland. Scientific studies have found that if coastal grape growers used 50% less water, it would have 0 effect on the color, taste, or sugar level of the grape. However, in California, farmers get water at a depp discount, are not fined, and not shamed for using too much water. Instead California charges higher rates on consumers and fines them for excessive use. They list the names and addresses of the people who waste water which include Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, and the Kardashians. These people combined are using less than 1% of water than a single grape farmer. Can consumers be more responsible with their water usage, yes. However, farmers are far more careless than consumers. California is a state with an abundance of rainfall and a steady snowpack. There is plenty of water for everyone. There should never be a drought in Northern California. With so much farmland, they should be using recycled water. Once you start growing grapes in regions that rely on well water or the Colorado river, you are truly wasting water and grape farmers in states like Arizona and Texas, should not receive the same preferential treatment as those in California. When it gets to the winemaking process even more water is used for, sanitation, processing, and balancing the sugar level.
“Texas wine! Fruit of the vine! It ain’t Arizona it ain’t California It’s just t t t t t Texas wine! “I met a divorcée She liked to play with horsey She asked me if I wanted to get high. I said gimme that Texas wine!”
I believe for health reasons alcohol consumption should be avoided or maybe to 1 to 2 drinks a month at the highest. Just look at the obesity, metabolic associate diseases.
When you said "Texas Cab" the Genie is OUT of the bottle! Texas wine is THE BEST! So good, they've been hording it for a very long time. IMO, its way better than California. So I am all for it! I've been saying this for 20 years!
@@AbraAlahouzos if drinking crap wine is your thing not going to stop you! Go into any Costco or grocery stores for that matter see if that crap is flying off the shelves. Lol 😂
California wine people talk down to others because they want you to buy Californian wines. There are better wines out there. It is nice to buy elsewhere and not feed their liberal views also.
Wrong,California wine is the best because of our climate,we are the only ones to have besides the Mediterranean countries in Europe ,Mediterranean weather ,grapes love the salty breeze and you can manufacture that ,grapes grow better in semi dessert areas ,closer to the ocean ,it has happened for thousands of years and still happening today ! Nothing to do with politics,you haters !
@@unclelarry9138 this article is so ridiculous. Go to Nebraska for Gambling and shows. Or go to the South in the summer for the beautiful weather! This is comical at best!!
The people that made this piece, obviously never drank any of the wines that they’re promoting. They are Nothing but a good great vinegar. The wines from Texas are particularly bad.
I live in Napa and the wine business is going through a major contraction. Health concerns and cocktail culture have cut into wine sales. Even wines with well-established names are hurting. New wines from unexpected places will have a very hard time. This piece is probably the result of a PR firm working to promote less known areas.
We don't realize how good PR firms are behind the scenes. I hope great Napa wines are sold at lower prices other than the collectibles.
I’m beginning to think there is an over abundance of vineyards and wineries everywhere. I live in north Georgia and there are over 30 within 25 miles.
I also live in NW Georgia and live within two miles of a winery!
@@lindagardenlady that is close. We do have several within 10 miles of us along with several distilleries. Too many of these types of businesses have popped up the past 10 years in these parts. I think a reckoning is coming. Younger folks are shying away from alcohol. Wine consumption has been on the decline. The original ones will probably survive.
lol I love it. After I learned there were wineries outside of chateau Elon my life changed
Not good ones 🤡
There are a lot in Michigan too! I agree, I don't see how there's a market for all this wine in the future. I think they're being kept alive by older "wine moms" (and dads) enjoying their retirement. The younger generations are more likely to drink alcohol only on the weekends or special occasions (or not at all).
This report is out of touch. Wine consumption is in fact declining.
You'd help your argument some if you offered Facts/links, etc.
@@earlsimon8474 But small wineries outside of CA are increasing in number.
@@brucekuehn4031well duh, these people want their write offs and pompous places to mingle
@@leonardodalongisland Wine consumption is declining, both in the US and worldwide. The Organization for Vine and Wine (OIV) announced that in 2023 global wine consumption dropped to the lowest level since 1996. A 2023 Wine Market Council (WMC) study of 1500 U.S. consumers, shows that the primary driver of the downturn in wine sales is a reduction in alcohol consumption generally. Much of the cause of the downturn is due to the increasing number of negative health reports on alcohol, as well as a strong wellness trend.
Correct. I live in Napa and even well known wines are struggling. Wineries without established followings are in for a rough ride.
I grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and recently returned to find my home town of Newberg to be completely overcome by the wine tourism industry… so many vineyards all around that weren’t there even at the turn of the century.
Grew up in OC, lived in Salem.. love and miss that area! Dundee exploded
The Willamette Valley has the perfect climate for the Pinot Noir grape, also known as "the grape from hell". Those long sunny and dry summers with those not so hot nights is exactly what the Pinot Noir grape needs. Oregon is one of the world's three great Pinot Noir growing areas. The other two are: 1) Burgundy in France (the origin of Pinot Noir) and 2) Central Otago in New Zealand
FYI: New Jersey grows some of the best tomatoes in the US (and I'm a New Yorker :)
True, just enjoy it while at last.The whole state is about to become just like lakewood
It’s called the Garden State for good reasons.
Wine is a crop where you can grow the grapes and then sell the bottles to someone that drives out to your property. In other words - no middle man. Agriculture (non-corporate) is changing out of necessity and families with the land are trying to figure out how to still make a decent buck.
Actually, "Wine" is not a "crop." It's the byproduct of a crop-Grapes :)
I’m in Texas, so I’m trying a William Chris 2021 Mourvèdre wine and in the fridge I placed a sparkling rosé wine from the same winery. So far the Mourvèdre wine is good!
I am astonished at the price of Napa Cabs. $125 plus is now standard. A big part of that is winemaker ego, and another big part is corporate expense accounts for meals at steakhouses and other fancy restaurants.
I live in Napa. Yes. Napa is the prestige name and you pay for that. Try a Matthiason Napa Cab at $70. Excellent
@@jlasf not familiar with it, but I will look for it. Thanks for the rec. As far as value, my uneducated favorite, year after year, is Leviathan. We can find it in Texas.
I hate the reverse snobbery becoming the norm. Expensive wine is not better. Let's get back to it being the drink of the people, not the rich.
I agree. Apothic wine is around 12 bucks, and I actually like it more than most expensive wines. Josh is another really good one as well, and it is less than 15 bucks.
While I do enjoy different levels of wine let’s not get carried away. Napa cabs are the best in the world. Josh is a good wine for the $ but nothing compared to duck horn or stags leap
Wine is nothing but a classy drink for people to act like they are somehow sophisticated and to hide their alcoholism.
Still prefer Italian wines, and I live in California. $6 Trader Joe's Italians can be better than $20 corporate brands. New world wine styles today have too much alcohol (14+%) and heavy body, "jammy" etc.
agreed! higher acidity, lower alcohol and restrained "new" oak are IMO much more appetizing and refreshing wines. Many times longer lived in the cellar as well!
completely agree.
Pennsylvania has some great wine in the Lake Erie region.
Ordered a case or two ... cheers
Wine is very special. Love the nostalgic clip of Lucy and Ethel.
There is no contest i wouldn’t drink wines outside of California and Oregon some Washington if they paid me obviously France and Italy also have great wines!
Some from New Zealand and Chile along with Australia other than those it’s actually embarrassing for all the rest..
Ahh I was able to do the smashing of the grapes 🍇 for the wine like I love Lucy episode. That was something I always wanted to do
My fav is Macari vineyard Early Harvest Chardonnay from Long Island, NY!
With technology and know-how improving in the vineyard and the cellar, there are great wines being produced in the far flung reaches of the planet… From Jersey to Thailand to Serbia and back!
Wonderful to hear SOMEONE is still producing the noble Chardonnay! I come from Africa's largest wine region and, driven by tourism, traditional cooking and wines are getting replaced by outlandish tapas, gin and characterless Sauvignon Blanc. I could cry for my culture being trampled underfoot.
I have found almost every single bottle of wine outside the west coast to be alarmingly expensive and less than mediocre in flavor
LOL, You need to get out more. The best wines in the world are not West Coast nor expensive. The biggest issue is the wine industry itself convincing you of such non-sense for simple profit. The best wines that are less expensive thant west coast wines don't fit the business plan of the big players and are kept out of the market. The only way to get them is to go get them yourself.
Ok, I've worked in kitchens and worked to have a knowledge of wine. Recently, I tried many of these wines; however, they may show promise, but they are not near the quality of their Continental counterparts. Now, this is not an insult. It is an observation. It is the terroir that makes a difference. When you produce sorghum and molasses - what was produced to make those products? What chemicals were used and are still present? Now, some of them are in the 80s in rating, but Americans like 'rocket fuel,' rather the use of stems in their production. I had that NJ wine. It shows great promise. What I think will kick the US past the goal line is combination of our lighthearted nature and serious work ethic. My only thing is that we're not just there yet. CA wine was great for many years - lately - it hasn't hit the mark. OR and WA Columbian Valley wine from certain vintners is fantastic. I go by this benchmark: the average European wine is palatable while the average American wine is not. I hope that these new producers render my benchmark obsolete. Also, I can get a really good French wine for about $20 -30 in France. A good CA wine is at least $40. I hope this changes.
Should visit slate theory in Fredericksburg Tx!
Wine is an art; it should always be growing and evolving
Wine has and will fade away even more with the Millennials and Z ers. C est la vie.
Wine will fade, MJ will increase
Both crops, you're supporting farmers either way @@Pikachu-qr4yb
Chianti is still by far my favorite.
Would not of thought Texas would be a wine growing region.
I thinks It's a sign that people don't have expendable income like they used to.
New York restaurant, nothing special where a bottle of average Sauvignon Blanc cost $75........
In UK you'll get some excellent New Zealand Villa Maria or Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for £20.
Perhaps explaining the lack of wine take up in America.
i just buy the cheapest bottle and enjoy it... i dont think too much into it! if i had to chose... i am a beer kind of guy!
The best wine in Europe cost between 5 and 10 bucks. Somehow Americans afre going to mess ut up and think there grape juice is gold
Texas cabs are so bad it's sad. Tried the "best ones" and they are undrinkable.
Dude misspoke when asked what does Texas wine taste like... what he was supposed to say is "Big Big Flavor ... everything is bigger in Texas of course"
The best grapes are the ones from Mediterranean weather,without a doubt,grapes need the salty breeze to achieved the magnificent flavor for the best crops,we are lucky to have that kind of climate in Baja,and California ,and yes people are going crazy buying land and producing more wine then ever,I honestly wouldn’t try wine from any other region,the one down here is well made and great taste and affordable !
I used to drink nothing but wine as far as alcoholic beverages. But, over the past 15 or so years, wines that used to be decent have become poor quality cheap tasting and the price climbing every year. Even popular wines that are more expensive the quality has dropped.
Wine grown outside of California,Oregon, and some Washington… it’s crap 💩 i’ve been a wine enthusiast over 20 years
Agreed! The okanagan is a gem
You are clueless. Twenty years of the wrong thinking.
@@unclelarry9138 how many wines outside of those areas even make it in Wine Spectator or Wine Enthusiasts for that matter? Sorry some places just don’t have the climate for premium wines.
@@WatchingClowns That's according to some people. There are a lot of other people with different palates that say the opposite. Take scotch and bourbon for example, there are many conflicting opinions. There isn't a right or wrong. People like what they like and California isn't the only region that satisfies folks.
@@unclelarry9138 more good luck with that!
I lived in Napa in the mid 80s before the invasion of the yuppies. Actually on Mt Veeder. overlooking the valley. Pretentiousness abounds as a result.
Just a hint on buying wine.. if the label on the back tells you what to eat, or what to pair, with this particular wine.. pass it's BS.
Anything more than $20 a bottle and you're just paying a branding premium aka sucker's tax.
That’s the premise of Fred Franzia, part of the Gallo family, who came up with the brand Charles Shaw that’s sold in Trader Joes… anything more than $5 for a bottle of wine is ridiculous. The biggest thing happening is that Napa and Sonoma are seeing wineries close, more than likely due to all of the local vineyards sprinting up all over the country… however, Gen Z is not consuming nearly the same amount of wine. Food for thought….
Any examples of wines that sell for let’s say $100 that aren’t any better than those that sell for $20? Specifics
@@kid_a6859probably no one knows of an example, because who is comparison shopping in those categories?? Everyone buys either to fit a budget, or can afford to impress. Neither category really all that interested in the other.
Great, more usless water wasting monocroping. I live in the heart of Nor-cal wine and dairy country. Look past the pretty vines and fancy tasting rooms and you will see the land is erroding and dying. Everything is mowed and grazed down to the dirt. Dead ecology and loss of topsoil as far as the eye can see. Not something to celebrate or propogate.
You are correct is denouncing monocultures. However, Bill Blackman converted the land use from Cotton and Sorghum to grape. Grapes are perrenials which are the key to long term soil restoration. if he would vermicompost his prunings and pomace the soil will improve fast.
Lots of stupid rich people want to own vineyards, but the market for wines is shrinking because people are drinking less wine. For every successful vineyard in these states you have hundreds of failures.
Brad Ford
Hmmm 0:11
If it’s a hobby great. Business not so much.
Bleck. Texas wine? No thanks.
Tastes like vinegar and hate speech
@@isocarboxazid With notes of misogyny and racism.
Grape growing requires a lot of water. Northern California has plenty of water, however due to an abundance of grape, almond, and avocado growing the government gives surplus supply of water at a discount to these farmers and civilians are always in a drought and have to pay higher rates for water. States like Texas and Arizona where water is more scarce and grapes are not native and require more water to grow is irresponsible. These farmers should have the pay higher rates on water and not the municipality. The other option is they can use recycled water.
you are wrong. Grape growers do anything to minimize wateruse. Grapevines should grow deep for flavor. In the beginning they use drip irrigation . Lets talk instead of golfcourses and private pools and perfectly green lawns in the heart of the desert
@@exeuropean 1 liter of wine requires 5 liters of water. Therefore 18,000 gallons of wine requires 90,000 gallons of water and it is continuous production. An 18,000 gallon pool requires 18,000 gallons of water and in a state where it doesn’t snow, it needs to be filled fully once. The bigger issue is farming is a private business, however they receive hundreds of millions of dollars annually in taxpayer subsidies and then they can sell back the water they do not use, while the taxpaying public has to pay a higher rate each year on their water and pay fees if they use too much (most of the time that is a leak or someone stealing their water). You have farmers profiting and receiving tax incentives on being the biggest water users and you have the public paying high rates and fines. Add in that shipping wine requires a lot of packaging and shipping direct to consumer is high in emissions it is far more impactful on the environment as lawns and golf courses can use alternatives like wheat and clover which require less watering. Also in warm climate areas with a lot of concrete a golf course can help lower the temperature.
Wrong,grapes need very little water to grow,they are originally from semidessertic regions,the more you deprived them of water the sweeter the grapes grow,best wine in the world ,all around the Mediterranean Sea , Spain,France,Italy,Greece ,etc.
The drink that needs a lot of water to be maid is not wine ,is beer ,somebody got their info totally wrong ! And yes,California has to many golf courses and green spaces for the rich that are outrageous to maintain and make happy very few !
@@adelaferreira4575 80% of California’s water usage is irrigated farmland. Scientific studies have found that if coastal grape growers used 50% less water, it would have 0 effect on the color, taste, or sugar level of the grape. However, in California, farmers get water at a depp discount, are not fined, and not shamed for using too much water. Instead California charges higher rates on consumers and fines them for excessive use. They list the names and addresses of the people who waste water which include Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, and the Kardashians. These people combined are using less than 1% of water than a single grape farmer. Can consumers be more responsible with their water usage, yes. However, farmers are far more careless than consumers. California is a state with an abundance of rainfall and a steady snowpack. There is plenty of water for everyone. There should never be a drought in Northern California. With so much farmland, they should be using recycled water. Once you start growing grapes in regions that rely on well water or the Colorado river, you are truly wasting water and grape farmers in states like Arizona and Texas, should not receive the same preferential treatment as those in California. When it gets to the winemaking process even more water is used for, sanitation, processing, and balancing the sugar level.
Runte Stravenue
It takes about 5 liters of water to make 1 liter of wine, good luck with climate change droughts. Maybe use fracking water.
Wrong,wine doesn’t need a lot of water to be made,on the other hand beer does ,get your facts straight !
Do we mean we have to irrigate vineyards?
“Texas wine!
Fruit of the vine!
It ain’t Arizona it ain’t California
It’s just t t t t t Texas wine!
“I met a divorcée
She liked to play with horsey
She asked me if I wanted to get high.
I said gimme that Texas wine!”
What a vapid report. Ugh. Do better.
So Climate change will be so that we can get a tan in november, and we'll all be drinking british wine?
Hahahaha 😅. Good one !
I believe for health reasons alcohol consumption should be avoided or maybe to 1 to 2 drinks a month at the highest. Just look at the obesity, metabolic associate diseases.
Wine is nothing but a classy drink for people to behave like they are somehow sophisticated and hide their alcoholism. 😂😂😂😂
You are easily swayed by propaganda. There is nothing classy about wine. It is a toxin.
for your third attempt try all caps.
When you said "Texas Cab" the Genie is OUT of the bottle! Texas wine is THE BEST! So good, they've been hording it for a very long time. IMO, its way better than California. So I am all for it! I've been saying this for 20 years!
@@AbraAlahouzos if drinking crap wine is your thing not going to stop you! Go into any Costco or grocery stores for that matter see if that crap is flying off the shelves. Lol 😂
@@WatchingClowns ....send in the clowns
Drunkards
California wine people talk down to others because they want you to buy Californian wines. There are better wines out there. It is nice to buy elsewhere and not feed their liberal views also.
Wrong,California wine is the best because of our climate,we are the only ones to have besides the Mediterranean countries in Europe ,Mediterranean weather ,grapes love the salty breeze and you can manufacture that ,grapes grow better in semi dessert areas ,closer to the ocean ,it has happened for thousands of years and still happening today ! Nothing to do with politics,you haters !
@@adelaferreira4575 You say it's the best. Tons of other people say their region is the best. The best is what they like the most, not you.
@@unclelarry9138 this article is so ridiculous. Go to Nebraska for Gambling and shows. Or go to the South in the summer for the beautiful weather! This is comical at best!!
Yet, California cannot do a decent Pinot Noir. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Wine is a major cause of alcoholism in the US. Especially for women.
Wrong ! Work related stress is the biggest cause of alcoholism in the USA ,for men and working women !
The people that made this piece, obviously never drank any of the wines that they’re promoting. They are Nothing but a good great vinegar. The wines from Texas are particularly bad.