Climate change has sobering effect on wine regions worldwide, but with uneven impacts

Climate change has sobering effect on wine regions worldwide, but with uneven impacts

All of the world's wine-growing regions have been impacted by climate change, but with unequal impacts that vary across the growing season, reports a new study by E.M. Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia and colleagues, published in the journal PLOS Climate.

An international study that examined more than 500 wine grape varieties revealed surprising changes, especially in Europe • Lead researcher: "It was beyond what I expected"

Extreme heat can mean wines with more sugar and alcohol in Europe. Climate change has already affected all regions producing wine in the world, suggests study.

Cool-climate precision: Rising stars from the heart of Europe

Three core wine nations, central to Europe’s multi-faceted wine production, all with a long tradition of winemaking, are shaped by diverse landscapes and distinct regional identities. Austria has cultivated vines since Roman times, with the Kamptal region standing out for the prevalence of loess beneath its vineyards and range of rocky soil profiles that enhance the character of its Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines. The country has some 44,21…

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