Under the Hood: How Political Perceptions May Impact the Wine Industry
By Tim Carl
The Spotlight
Welcome to "Under the Hood," our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we explore how political and economic perceptions are shaping California’s wine industry and the broader implications for its future.
Additionally, we’re diving into the latest data from our readers’ polls and providing insights from our economic dashboard, covering local Napa Valley, U.S. and global markets.
In addition, we feature "What We Are Reading," a section with a handpicked list of recent articles that provide a variety of viewpoints on issues important to our community, and beyond.
“What We Are Reading” quote of the day: “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the U.S. – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. in a new advisory. “This Advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimize harm.”