Posted on 02/26/2026 6:34:32 AM PST by V_TWIN
US News Metro Long Island Politics World News Metro California winery owner gives hottest take yet on why industry is dying By Ross O'Keefe Published Feb. 25, 2026, 6:43 p.m. ET
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00:10 / 00:50 The owner of a Sonoma County winery believes the industry is dying because baby boomers are.
Jon Phillips, the owner of Sonoma County winery Inspiration Vineyards and Winery, told The Post that the population decline of the industry’s top wine-consuming generation has led to a recent downturn in sales.
“A lot of people have a misconception that the boomers are drinking less,” he said. “This cannot be emphasized enough: It’s not because the boomers are drinking less, it’s because there are less boomers.”
He says in conjunction with the declining baby boomer demand is less interest from younger generations like Gen Z and millennials, who have slowly adopted wine. Other factors like tariffs and recent wildfires have hurt wine-growing and producing operations, he added. He also pins declining sales on new negative messaging concerning alcohol.
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Fewer. Amen. If you count it, use fewer. If you measure, less.
A pet peeve (one of many) from one of my teachers.
Nauseous and nauseated was another. When I’m nauseated, I sometimes vomit; but when I get nauseous, my wife gets sick of my behavior very quickly.
And busses are not forms of transportation, either. They are either forms of greeting or electrical components.
Never realized that busses weren’t forms of transportation, so thanks for that one!
More tips:
Not sure whether to use I or me when using “and”? Take off the other part.
Do you say “she and me went to the grocery store” or “she and I”? Take off the “she”, say it again and it becomes obvious. “I went to the grocery store.” , not “me went to the grocery store.”
How about another example when it’s the object. —> Is it correct to say, “Sally baked cookies for Johnny and I” or “Johnny and me”? Remove Johnny, and you’ll see that “Sally baked cookies for me” is correct, and “Sally baked cookies for I.” is incorrect.
Don’t get me started on “could of went”.
Not a wine drinker, But my favorite wine has always been Bonnes Farm Strawberry Hill. ;-)
Funny. This may be the longest conversation I’ve had on FR, not involving flamethrowers.
Got a memory aid for like and as? Always defeats me.
This website suggests replacing “as” with “the way” for a quick check.
Read more here:
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/commonly-confused-words/like-vs-as/
I have troubles with “lie” and “lay”. I look it up most of the time.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/how-to-use-lay-and-lie
The grim reaper is hot on my tail. I’m not QUITE dead yet. But, I don’t really want to face the peril.
Even among "Heritage Americans", our culture is not what it used to be. Many of us grew up in broken homes. Etc. Etc.
Well understood, and a very good point.
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