Newberg winery turns wine into whiskey after grapes tainted by wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke can taint grapes, making them unsuitable for wine production. But a Newberg winery teamed up with a distiller for a creative solution.
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[@charlesbranch4120]

Great solution! We'll look for Patty Green...

[@cheesemaker416]

Sweet! From lemons to lemonade!

[@blairhoughton7918]

I've had wine from grapes that got smoked in fires in California, about 15 years ago, and it was noticeable and not terrible, but not terrific and I can see how it could go all wrong.
Nerd corner: It's not whiskey; it's mixed with brandy, which means it can't legally be called just whiskey. It's labeled as "whiskey & brandy", so clearly the makers know, even if J Random News Producer doesn't understand why. Good chance for someone to invent a term for it, like "whisgnac" or "barlandy"...or maybe something actually worth ink...

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