
After lightning ignited hundreds of wildfires across California in June, firefighters began a prolonged battle to contain the blazes. The destructive flames had not touched most of the state's top wine regions at press time, but Monterey and Mendocino counties had been hit.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands August 14, 2008.
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