Oregon State researchers discover wildfire smoke compound in wine grapes

The findings, made in conjunction with Washington State University researchers, are significant. Now they are looking into figuring out how to remove it.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — New research out of Oregon State University (OSU) has zeroed in on a chemical compound that helps explain why wildfire smoke often ends up altering the taste of wine. Researchers are now looking into the next step — figuring out how to remove it.

For the last couple of years, OSU researchers have been working at a vineyard south of Corvallis in the small community of Monroe. That’s where they simulate wildfire smoke by using a Weber grill, barley as a

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