Will Water Shortages Affect California’s Wineries?

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – California’s winemakers are bracing for a third year of drought, which could harm grape vines and crops.

Tom Davies, who has been running day-to-day operations at V. Sattui Winery for 20 years, said he’s very concerned about the lack of rain. “The last week in February we’re going to have bud break, which means our frost season will be extended maybe up to two months,” Davies said. “With very little water in our ponds to guard against the frost, this could be a very damaging frost season and last year was the worst frost season in 30 years.”

Davies said last year, the Napa Valley lost about a million dollars in crops because of the freeze. Napa Valley is home to about 325 wineries.

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Source: MSNBC