The most destructive fire in the history of California keeps destroying the county. With this, also severely affecting the wine-growing areas of Napa and Sonoma. Its vineyards and its infrastructures as of yesterday, October 12, accounted for 31 dead people. More than 500 missing, as well as more than 3500 houses and businesses destroyed by the flames. Accompanied by the strong wind. In total, the fire is burning more than 77000 hectares.
Affected Wine Zones in Napa
La wine cellar Paradise ridge It has been calcined and its barrels are ash amid a strong smell of alcohol. On the other hand, the winery Stag's Leap Cellars It seems that it also has a strong affectation, although it has not yet been confirmed.
Area Santa Rosa, in the wine cellar Ancient Oak Cellars their vineyards have been burned pinot noir. Today it is very difficult to specify the real impact, since most of the areas have been evacuated and the flames and the strong wind have been affected.
The indisputable thing is that many vineyards have been affected. Although with more than 90% harvested and with only a few vines pending to do so, basically Merlot and Cabernet. These vines are affected by smoke and the use of the vines will be impossible.
The effects on wineries they will make wine making difficult. This will lead to a decrease in production and foreseeable rising prices.
These terrible fires They are also affecting hotel and spa infrastructures throughout the area. They are those used by the almost four million annual wine tourists who visit the areas of California. Basically the counties of Napa, Socoma and Solano.
Actually in California almost 90% of the wine is produced from United States. They average a turnover of 50 billion euros and more than 1200 wineries of different sizes. Its produced wines are known and exported all over the world.
