In Napa County, the Snell Fire continues to burn and the smoke in the air may impact California crops, including grapes used for wine. In this month’s Kushman by the Bottle, our resident wine expert Rick Kushman explains how wildfire and excessive smoke can affect future wine varietals.
Kushman by the Bottle: Wildfires And Wine
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A small flame is all that remains from the flames that burned to the edge of the Robert Sinskey Vineyard, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.
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