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Can wine import reforms rescue California grape growers? Growers say wine imports and tax refunds hurt local grapes. Some vintners say they help exports. (The Press Democrat) How quitting drinking can change marriages and friendships Drinking less is becoming more common, and the social rules around sobriety are still catching

Decades after the Mondavis lost their California wine empire, their comeback winery is ready for its big debut “I’ve discovered that a bag of money doesn’t make up for a broken heart, but it does (lead to) a new love,” said Tim Mondavi, 75, the youngest son of

Last Call in Wine Country Have California's agricultural lenders finally decided that the turnaround everyone has waited for isn’t coming anytime soon? And, having decided this, will they start to call in loans? And, if so, will that force the sales, foreclosures, and bankruptcies that the industry