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Smoke blankets the small Camas Cove Cellars vineyard in Moses Lake along with much of the rest of the American West Tuesday, potentially threatening the quality of the wine the fruit is slated to become.

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Lingering smoke a concern in wine business: Grapes may, or may not, be affected
September 16, 2020 1 a.m.

Lingering smoke a concern in wine business: Grapes may, or may not, be affected

As smoke from wildfires blankets the West Coast, some Columbia Basin wine grape growers and makers are watching vineyards with concern, uncertain if the 2020 vintage will be made less palatable by “smoke taint.”