March 7, 2026
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Dubroff: Small wineries revolt against county’s tax mandate

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Henry Dubroff
There’s a saying in the wine industry that if you want to make a million, start with $10 million. And at times like these, that’s no joke. From rising labor costs to tariffs to slack demand and an outright boycott in Canada, Central Coast vintners are struggling. Now, Santa Barbara County has slapped a 1%…

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