The wildfires raging through northern California have already destroyed a lot of property. SOme of this will affect the wine industry because it was where grapes were grown or where wine was being made. The affects are explained here. If you have a stake in this industry you may be watching to see if your investment will be harmed. You may also just be a wine lover who wants to know if your favorite vintage will be affected. Wine producers are feeling the affects of these fires and it’s sad to see this happen to them.

Key Takeaways:

• Napa Valley wineries could be affected by the recent fires that ravaged California this fall, 2017. While Napa and Sonoma areas were effected, the fires swallowed up over 50k acres of precious land.
• Due to the fires, the concern for the wineries is the potential degradation of this years Vintage. While fire can annihilate everything in its path, the smoke from the fire can be just as “toxic”.
• Smoke taint is what occurs when the grape vine and fruit absorb the smoke from the fire. A direct correlation with taste is the result, leaving a smoky, bacon, burnt taste in the consumers mouth.

“Experts say that consumers should not expect wine prices to rise in the wake of the fires, though it’s far too early to fully assess the damage at this point.”

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/santa-rosa-fire-how-will-fires-affect-the-wine-industry-2017-10?r=UK&IR=T