OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — When Jaylynn and Roger Smith thought about opening a tasting room for their own wine label back in 2008 (on a cocktail napkin), they had a specific type of place in mind.
According to Roger and Jalynn Smith, the owners of Backyard Vineyards, someone set a fire to stay warm outside their front door on Feb. 13. The surveillance video reveals the fire starting.
Backyard Vineyards opened near Oklahoma City’s Public Market in March 2024. The Smiths were getting ready to celebrate their first year when a small fire started by transients erupted just ...