Napa Valley, a world famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing wine production has inflicted damage on the region's economy and ecology. “With great success came great money and outsiders,” Napa expert and journalist James Conaway told the Guardian. Only a few decades ago, the region was home to fruit orchards and livestock farms as well as vineyards. “Now it’s monoculture with a vengeance," said Conaway. "Hundreds of miles of...
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