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Australian Wine Industry Braces for Smoke Taint from Planned Burns

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 21:37 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 21:37 | 1 source | 1 article

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Wine growers in Australia are expressing concerns about the potential for smoke taint to damage their crops as planned burns commence. Smoke taint occurs when grapes absorb smoke compounds, leading to undesirable flavors in the wine. The industry is particularly vulnerable as the harvest season approaches, making the timing of the burns critical.

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Wine growers fear smoke taint will spoil harvest as planned burns begin Foto: ABC Australia
ABC Australia 24 mar. 2026, 21:37 (2 hours ago) Excellent

Wine growers fear smoke taint will spoil harvest as planned burns begin

Just months after devastating bushfires, wine growers are concerned planned burns in regional Victoria pose a new risk to their grapes.

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