Wine came to the US in the 16th century but didn’t make it to California – the leader in American winemaking – until the 19th century.
- Professor of Management and Wine Business, Sonoma State University
As firefighters contain the fires that have been raging since Oct. 8, California’s wine industry is assessing the damage and hoping the tourists who fled the ash-filled air return.
What beverage has grown continuously in consumption for the past 20 years in America? Wine. According to the Wine Institute, in 1993 Americans only drank 1.74 gallons of wine per capita. In 2013 that figure…
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