WILDFIRES LEAD TO CONCERN OVER SMOKE EXPOSURE

摘要

THE WILDFIRES that occurred in Northern California in early October left several wineries destroyed and many others damaged. Following the fires, there are now questions surrounding those grapevines that survived, and whether they will be affected bythe smoke exposure.According to a report from Anita Oberholster, University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension Specialist in Enology, and Karen Block, UC Davis, Viticulture and Enology Director of Industrial Relations, when the wildfires began, it was estimated thatabout 90% of grapes in the area had already been picked, meaning that only a small percentage of this year's harvest will be impacted by the wildfires and smoke.