Water Wars in California's Coastal Wine Country

By most measures, California's Central Coast wine industry is thriving. Between 1990 and 2014, harvested wine grape acreage in the growing region around Paso Robles nearly quintupled to 37,408 acres, as vintners discovered that the area's rolling hills, rocky soil and mild climate were perfect for coaxing rich, sultry flavors from red wine grapes. Wines from the region, located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, have won the kind of international acclaim once...

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