Napa officials hail federal smoke damage program
A federal pilot crop insurance program to help protect grape growers facing smoke damage is winning praise from local officials.
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"I've long advocated for strengthening crop insurance for winegrowers to better capture the risks associated with growing in smoke and wildfire-prone regions. RMA's announcement is an essential step toward that goal," Thompson said.
Wine grapes exposed to smoke from wildfires can introduce compounds into the winemaking process that cause smoky, ashlike flavors and result in wines unfit for commercial sale. Those off-aromas and flavors become more pronounced as wine ages, the Thompson statement said.
Napa officials hail federal wine grape smoke damage program
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