Scientists Just Found a Clever ‘Fix’ for Smoky, Wildfire-Tainted Wine
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe on the U.S. West Coast—a region that produces the vast majority of the country’s wine. The resulting smoke has proven to be a costly problem for winemakers, tainting billions of dollars’ worth of product with an unwanted smoky flavor. Fortunately, scientists may have found a clever solution. In a new study published Wednesday in the journal Plos One, researchers led by Claudia Castro of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Se