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SONOMA, Calif.—The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition. The list of problems is long in California, the cradle of American wine. Vineyards have an oversupply of grapes. People are drinking less, especially younger drinkers, and tariffs have caused the biggest foreign market for U.S. wine—Canada—to dry up overnight. With this year’s …
Las Vegas tourism needs to be boycotted American is at an MGM property and shows the prices on the menu – The cheapest steak is $87 – Ribeye is $138 – His glass of Cabernet wine was $37 Every price on this menu is outrageous. “The price gouging of MGM is just insane. Insane. Like, …
Guy at a UK gas station grocery puts at least nine wine bottles down his hoody, takes food, and even takes some flowers before strolling out without paying. Tolerating this lawlessness is why it keeps happening. pic.twitter.com/Aclh0pb4bY — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) May 23, 2025