California drought: Wine country vineyard struggles to stay afloat after well runs dry
As the drought deepens, industries that rely on water are facing a desperate situation and that includes the wine regions of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys where one producer has literally run dry. Chris Loxton, of Loxton Cellars, spends so much time in his Glen Ellen vineyard that he can spot the slightest changes in his grapevines and the news isn’t good. … Vineyards across this famous wine-growing region are beginning to show signs of stress from lack of water.
Related article:
- Napa Valley Register: Dry Farming A Vineyard: What It Is, How To Do It And Why It Exists