Smoke, Fire, and Wine in BC | Calgary News

Smoke-choked skies and scorched vines: British Columbia’s wine country reels from wildfires threatening entire harvests, with one vineyard owner facing total crop loss and neighbors losing homes. As the Bald Range fire rages on amid brutal conditions, smoke drifts miles away, damaging grapes even at distant wineries—and crushing tourism. This follows last year’s devastating frost that nearly wiped out the Okanagan’s vines. Yet, thanks to healthy inventories, shelves stay stocked, and consumers may find renewed appreciation for BC wines amid the crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bee6f0ff297f38fe