Edition of July 31, 2026

Bordeaux wine in danger: Smoke threatens growers' harvest

On July 31, 2026, wildfires in the Gironde near Bordeaux had destroyed 42,000 hectares, while vineyards remained unburned but growers feared smoke taint in grapes. Château Malartic-Lagravière, 20 kilometers from the flames, said the harvest was 3 weeks away.

Source: Yahoo News Château Malartic-Lagravière The VintageVineyard and Cellar

French wildfires threatening wine production in Bordeaux

Wildfires, heat and high winds in France are threatening wine production in Bordeaux.

Source: cbsnews.com The Vintage

Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry

On July 30, 2026, wildfires near Bordeaux threatened vineyards after burning an area 4 times the size of Paris and displacing 220,000 people, adding pressure to France’s struggling wine industry.

Source: PBS The Vintage

Wildfire Smoke Threatens Quality of France's Bordeaux Wine

A massive wildfire in southwestern France has put Bordeaux wine production on high alert ahead of the grape harvest as smoke and flames threaten wine quality near Bordeaux vineyards.

Source: news.sbs.co.kr The Vintage

WineInk: Bordeaux challenged by Mother Nature

Wildfires in Gironde forced as many as 200,000 people from their homes near Bordeaux, while the Bordeaux Wine Council reported no vineyard damage as of Tuesday, according to AspenTimes.com.

Source: AspenTimes.com The Vintage