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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

Global News (Canada) reaches for "plummets" where KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) stays flat.

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What happened It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge.
The headline split KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops". Global News (Canada) frames it as "California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets".
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 22, 2:14 PM

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge.

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Global News (Canada)News report · Sep 22, 2:03 PM

California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets

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The downturn is a dramatic shift for the wine industry in California, which produces more than 80 per cent of U.S. wine due to its unique geography and climate.

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Sep 22, 2:03 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Sep 22, 2:14 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.