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Californian winemakers slam proposals for 'devastating' tax rise
28 January 2009  by John Abbott, Decanter.com
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has faced angry opposition from Californian winemakers following the announcement that the state tax on wine could rise by up to six times the current rate.
The proposed tax hike - part of a plan to make up the $41.6 billion deficit of the state's budget - would see the levy on 75cl bottle of wine rise from 4 cents to 29.6 cents.

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