The area north of San Francisco has come to be known as "wine country," but listener Michael Viray wanted to know, how did it get that way? Bugs, taxes and war all played their part. We take you through 160 years of wine making history.Additional Reading:<ul>
<li> <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11838178">The Birth of 'Wine Country' Is A Story of Bugs, Taxes and War</a>
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<li><a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/08/15/climate-change-offers-up-a-new-wine-list/">Climate Change Offers Up A New Wine List</a></li>
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Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.