Wineries of the West are struggling against a growing problem wildfire smoke, which has the power to spoil an entire vineyard full of grapes.
So far, there is no reliable way to detect ruin before h.
Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators have received a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes, a project that will provide critical knowledge to grape growers and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wildfire smoke in recent years.