Vineyards test for smoke taint due to bushfires

Danielle Cetinski
Updated February 14 2020 - 11:10am, first published February 13 2020 - 4:00pm
PLENTY TO TASTE: Orange Region Vignerons Association president Nicole Samodol says quality wines will still be made this year, despite smoke damage.
PLENTY TO TASTE: Orange Region Vignerons Association president Nicole Samodol says quality wines will still be made this year, despite smoke damage.

AS the state government offers free testing to vignerons to help them detect smoke damage in their grapes, Orange's vineyards have discovered they will also take a hit despite the closest bushfires burning more than 80 kilometres away.

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Danielle Cetinski

Danielle Cetinski

Central Western Daily senior journalist

Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au

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