Wine Chronicles: Napa Braces for the 2025 Fire Season

By Tim Carl for Napa Valley Features

…“Research in this field takes time,” Alisa Jacobson told Wine Enthusiast. Jacobson is a winemaker and co-chair of the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force’s research committee. “Without guaranteed funding, the industry is forced to seek appropriations year after year, which causes delays and uncertainty. A five-year funding guarantee would provide the stability and confidence necessary for both researchers and growers.”…

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