(MENAFN) Wildfires are tearing through northern California's wine-growing regions of Napa and Sonoma, killing at least 10 people, causing evacuations of more than 20,000 and damaging some of the most valuable vineyards and wineries in the US.
The blazes are sweeping through one of the state's most scenic and treasured destinations, threatening the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.
California's wine industry drew 23.6 million tourists and sold $US34.1 billion in retail value in the US in 2016, according to the Wine Institute. The Napa and Sonoma valleys are where the best wine in the state is produced.
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