(WineMag) - France’s wine production could see an approximately 20% dip, the lowest French output in at least 40 years, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek. France’s Ministry of Agriculture reported that production is predicted to decrease to 1.07 billion gallons in 2012 from last year’s 1.34 billion gallons due to unfavorable weather conditions that have damaged vines and grapes. The Santa Maria Valley, California-based winery Qupé has launched a limited-edition Syrah to celebrate its 30 years of winemaking. Set to be released October 14, the 30th Anniversary Syrah will be available for $100/750 ml at the winery’s tasting room in Los Olivos, CA. Qupé was founded in 1982 by Bob Lindquist, and has developed a reputation for producing wines based on Rhône varieties and Chardonnay.