Mendocino County can now fine owners of neglected vineyards up to $1,000 an acre. Steve Amato says most of them are too broke to clean up — or to pay.
Tag: Wine industry
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
A grapevine-killing pest reached the Ukiah Costco
Growers want the state to take action to find out where the plants ended up — and even that may not work.
Posted inFood & Drink
Taste Mendocino returns with new venue, county’s best wine and food
This year’s event takes place in Redwood Valley and features over 20 beverage producers from across the county.
Posted inBusiness & Labor
Mendocino County’s beer and wine producers debate the impact of Trump’s tariffs
Foreign-made supplies are hard to replace — and the uncertainty around tariffs makes business decisions almost impossible.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Legislators introduce bill in Congress to fund research on the effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes
One local winemaker who has lost grapes to smoke taint thinks the proposed legislation is a wise investment.