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How California can ensure wine labeled ‘American’ uses exclusively American grapes
California wine grape grower Jason Smith advocates for Assembly Bill 1585 to close a loophole allowing wines labeled 'American' to contain up to 25% imported wine. His family's 51-year business is closing due to unharvested California grapes and competition from cheaper imported bulk wine.
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