Lake, Mendocino grape growers push for federal aid to help with smoke-taint damage
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Local and state winegrape industry officials on Sunday sent a letter to
"This year, persistent exposure to heavy smoke, produced by uncontrolled wildfires, resulted in substantial losses to winegrape growers in
"When grapes subjected to heavy smoke exposure are processed into wine a matrix of compounds may be released that impart smoky, ash-like aromas and taste to the resultant wine," they wrote.
Numerous
The local growers are asking
"With so many constituents in the grape-growing community, I am acutely aware of the challenges facing many growers in
"I am working with my colleagues to pursue every avenue of federal assistance," he added. Thompson owns a 20-acre vineyard in
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