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Christian Birkholz/PixabayA longtime proponent of taxes on beer and wine is now in charge of a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse and whether to raise alcohol taxes for addiction treatment. -
Andrew Selsky/APThe U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America鈥檚 wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires 鈥� a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.
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Humans have been drinking wine for a very long time. And we've generally figured out which grapes grow best in certain climates. Trouble is, the climates鈥� -
If you like wine but think "oenophile" is something you use to trim your nails, we've got a book for you. Kathleen Bershad helps wine wannabes get their鈥� -
You have to give credit to the people among us willing to try anything. Because they are probably the kinds of people who first discovered wine. Would YOU鈥� -
First came the grapes, then came the pot. Southern Oregon agriculture switched many properties from pears to wine grapes in recent years. Now the hot cash鈥� -
Even if you never drive past a vineyard, it's easy to spot evidence of a growing wine industry in Oregon. Just check out the "Oregon" racks in the wine鈥�
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Marissa Ross is fond of wine, you might learn from the picture. There are several iterations of that pose, with different outfits and wines and backdrops.鈥� -
Some of us know wine really well and insist on the best in our bottles... and some of us are content to drink it out of boxes. Bianca Bosker started in鈥� -
The explosion of the wine industry in our part of the world has introduced some new terms to everyday language. "Terroir," for example. If you read it鈥�
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The herbicide glyphosate is better known by its commercial name, Roundup. By any name, it has many critics, including the organization Moms Across鈥�
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It was not a good summer for water availability. And it was a terrible year for fires. But the drought and heat were not all bad for all living things.鈥� -
When you're a small winery seeking a big impact, it helps to have friends. But OTHER wineries?That's the tale of the collective calling itself Bear Creek鈥�
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It takes a while to compile the numbers from California's massive wine grape harvest. But here goes: 2013 was a record year, even better than 2012. The鈥�
