Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California’s $58 Billion Wine Industry
- Properties burn, smoke hits grapes for this year’s vintage
- Cost could be $100 million for unusable crops, economist says
Wildfires Are Burning Northern California's Wine Country
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The fires ravaging Northern California stand to leave the area’s renowned wine industry with damage that will be felt long after the final flames burn out.
At least five Napa Valley wineries have been burned down or significantly damaged, and one has been confirmed destroyed in Sonoma County. Though the majority of grapes have already been picked for the season, the smoke effects on those remaining may mean they have to be thrown out, diminishing this year’s vintage.