World ‘Like Licking an Ashtray’: Fires’ Invisible Threat to Australia’s Wines March 6, 2020Jamie Tarabay, Michelle Elias and Matthew AbbottComments Off on ‘Like Licking an Ashtray’: Fires’ Invisible Threat to Australia’s Wines The smoke produced by the blazes that ravaged the country may ruin entire vintages, but detecting contamination is a guessing game.