Episode 03: Joel Burt (Las Jaras Wines) on Wildfires and Smoke Taint
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We speak with Joel Burt, winemaker of Las Jaras Wines, a project he shares with comedian Eric Wareheim. He discusses how winemakers deal with smoke taint, ash and soot. He worked with interventionist methods in the past while he does minimal intervention winemaking now. We also talk about California's wildfires and how they affect vineyards and vineyard workers. This interview was recorded on October 2nd, 2020, the week of California’s Glass Fire. https://lasjaraswines.com/
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