Some vineyard regions in Victoria (Australia) have been affected by smoke from the terrible bush fires that the region suffered. The smoke has tainted the grapes with a burnt character that will affect the wine...

... of smoke taint, which shows itself as an essence of smoked salmon.  Might the simple solution ... have the means to remove smoke taint from wine, if one doesn't mind leaving other desirable flavor bits on the filter pad at the same time.  I'll keep you updated on the smoke taint reports ... be tainted by the smoke that hung in the air during the two months worth of wild fires we enjoyed...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: John D. Zuccarino Post Time: 12-01-2007 at 06:48 PM

So, back in July I told you about how to recognize and minimize smoke taint: “Wildfires Impact Northern California Vineyards ”and “Will Rrecent California Wild Fire Smoke Affect 2008 Wines ? .” Now its time to look at how to remove smoke taint and here’s where and how to get you help. In the summer of 2008, smoke taint became a problem in California. It has been a problem for years...

California is not the only wine grape producing region that has faced smoke taint in recent years. Australian vintners, Canadians and producers from Greece, among others, have reported brushfires ... as tasting like smoked meat. Scientists are focusing their attention on smoke taint and ways ... responsible for absorbing the smoke, although the skin of the grapes was initially considered...

Initial findings show that some wine grapes may be affected by midsummer wildfires

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... responsible for the taint, is the same group that is partially responsible for the distinctive grassy...

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Maybe it "flies away home."