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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Wine and the Drought

    California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 5, 2014 • 1 min read

    California’s epic drought is bringing new meaning to the term “dry wine.” We produce about 90 percent of U.S. wine, but record-low rainfall is starting to take a toll on our vineyards. With no relief in sight, the situation could threaten one of the state’s signature industries.

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    Doing Business in Africa, Saving Kodak and Indie Sci-Fi
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    5. 31:04Shadows in the Vineyard
    6. 40:59Indie Sci-fi
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Jason Haas

      Managing partner of the family-owned Tablas Creek Vineyard near Paso Robles

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    The full episode

    4 of 6
    Doing Business in Africa, Saving Kodak and Indie Sci-Fi
    1. 0:00Africa Reality Check
    2. 7:58Doing Business in Africa
    3. 15:55Saving Kodak
    4. 25:46Wine and the DroughtYou’re reading this
    5. 31:04Shadows in the Vineyard
    6. 40:59Indie Sci-fi
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