
The Crush
California Voters Recall 2020 Grape Harvest
In a stunning move, California voters have officially recalled the 2020 wine harvest.
Cristaldi & Co · September 23, 2025
In a stunning move, California voters have officially recalled the 2020 wine harvest. The snap election, initiated by California Wine Drinkers Anonymous (CWDA), passed last week after what officials called “a rounding error, or maybe a technical glitch—we’re not totally sure.”
“All grapes from 2020 still on the vine, and any wines made from 2020 grapes, must be pulled from shelves immediately,” declared a CWDA chairperson, adding that “voters deserve better fruit, ideally from a vintage that didn’t taste like winemaker despair.”
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