Wildfires Spared Many Australian Winemakers, but the Smoke Might Not
Winemaker Dennis Clarke’s vineyards didn’t burn down in the wildfires ravaging eastern Australia. But the noxious fumes that billowed from the blazes could have him trash much of the 2020 crop anyway.
Smoke contamination is a growing threat to the $336 billion global wine industry as uncontrolled fires break out with more severity in Australia, California and other grape-growing regions. Unlike some other fruits, grapes absorb smoke and those ashy flavors can end up in the wine, making it unpalatable.
“We’re still in a state of shock, trying to figure out what exactly what we can do,” said Mr. Clarke, who works at the King River Estate winery in Victoria state. The winery planned to harvest grape varieties including Sangiovese and Barbera in the coming months.
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/wildfires-spared-many-australian-winemakers-but-the-smoke-might-not-11580813036
Smoke contamination is a growing threat to the $336 billion global wine industry as uncontrolled fires break out with more severity in Australia, California and other grape-growing regions. Unlike some other fruits, grapes absorb smoke and those ashy flavors can end up in the wine, making it unpalatable.
“We’re still in a state of shock, trying to figure out what exactly what we can do,” said Mr. Clarke, who works at the King River Estate winery in Victoria state. The winery planned to harvest grape varieties including Sangiovese and Barbera in the coming months.
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/wildfires-spared-many-australian-winemakers-but-the-smoke-might-not-11580813036
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