Capital Public Radio posted a story today about one impact of the California drought on local fruit. Because less water is getting to each tree, the sugars in the fruit are more highly concentrated than usual. The fruit is also smaller because abnormally warm temperatures have helped the fruit mature faster, leading to less days to maturity.
I haven’t seen any recent stories on the impact of the drought on California’s wine industry, but previous stories have indicated that the grapes are smaller and that some vines have gone dormant due to the lack of water and the high heat. Most likely this will cause wine prices to climb again this year.
You can read the story at https://www.capradio.org/articles/2015/08/31/drought-helps-produce-smaller,-tastier-california-fruits/.
