Anna King

Around the first week of December, she says she can breathe again, but she says all the stress is worth it.

The largest tree she shipped, a 35-foot-tall evergreen that arrived in Hong Kong just in time for Christmas.

For NPR News, I'm Anna King.

Many wine grape growers throughout the Northwest are set to drop a lot of fruit, leaving it to rot.

Why?

They're dealing with slow wine sales, reduced exports, and a shift in consumer preferences.

Tom Walliser is a grower in the Walla Walla Valley.

He's seen fewer sales and several contracts canceled this year.

That leaves Walliser with tough decisions.

Like many wine grape growers, he says he hasn't decided what to do for the next growing season.

For NPR News, I'm Anna King in Walla Walla, Washington.