When heavy smoke settles over vines, as it did recently during the Pine Gulch Fire, it can cause something called “smoke taint” that can impact the taste of wine. Miranda Ulmer is a Colorado State University Extension viticulture specialist. She is hoping for the best as she surveys vineyards around the Grand Valley for possible smoke damage.
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