How the West's conflagrations challenge winemakers
Todd Fitchette Massive wildfires are becoming the norm each year in the West. These conflagrations that can destroy whole towns also can leave a bad aftertaste in the winemaking process, destroying any chance of creating a marketable wine. The heavy smoke that can linger for weeks, even from fires far away, can impact the winemaking process. From a bad-news, good-news perspective, the massive conflagrations that blackened over 10 million acres in the West seems to have positively impacted an oversupply of wine grapes while leaving growers stymied over winery decision...
Source: farmprogress.com