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  • May 15th 2018 issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney, Kate Prengaman
  • In case of smoke, take quick action

    Insurance experts advise growers to start the claims process for smoke damages before harvest.

    The Nun Fire, one of Central California’s infamous 2017 blazes, burns on Sugarloaf Ridge with Harbison Estate Winery in the foreground in Oakville. In spite of the blue skies, a vineyard owner in a situation like this should probably talk to an insurance agent about starting the smoke taint coverage process. Even though a vineyard may escape flames, smoke taint might not show up in wine until months later. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee) Wine grape growers should keep insurance in mind if they see smoke on the horizon this year. In the wake of California’s fiery 2017, insurance companies saw a […]

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