The downturn is a dramatic shift for the wine industry in California, which produces more than 80 per cent of U.S. It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The downturn is a dramatic shift for the wine industry in California, which produces more than 80 per cent of U.S. wine due to its unique geography and climate.S1

• It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinkingS2