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A barrel and vines at White Rose Estate. The wine, beer and cider industries are bracing for a potential tax hike in Oregon. 

 Sierra Dawn McClain/Capital Press File

SALEM — Oregon legislators on Feb. 23 introduced House Bill 3296, dubbed the Addiction Crisis Recovery Act, which would increase the state's beer tax by 2,800% and wine tax by 1,700%.

Based on industry estimates, HB 3296 would increase the cost of every bottle of wine sold in Oregon by more than $2. The tax would be even higher on ciders and beers.

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