Climate Changing
This essential aspect of weather, impacted by climate change, directly affects grape ripening and sugar levels.
Temperature
This European country, known for Bordeaux and Champagne, is seeing earlier harvests.
France
This popular red grape, known for its bold flavor, struggles in hotter climates.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Farmers are planting vineyards at these higher elevations to combat warming.
Mountains
This industry buzzword refers to making wine production environmentally friendly.
sustainability
This phenomenon, involving long periods without rain, is becoming more common and stresses vines.
Drought
Warming temperatures are benefiting the wine industry in this northern European country.
England
This delicate white grape mainly growing in the east of France or in Germany, is highly sensitive to temperature changes.
Riesling
This practice, involving reflective ground cover, helps cool vines in extreme heat.
mulching
The term for growing wine in harmony with nature, without synthetic chemicals.
organic farming
Regions traditionally too cold for vineyards are now growing wine due to this.
Global Warming
South America’s premier wine-producing country, which faces glacier loss threatening irrigation.
Argentina
Known for its use in Champagne, this grape is seeing shifts in acidity due to warming.
Chardonnay
Switching to drought-resistant rootstocks is an example of this kind of solution.
adaptive agricultural practices
Winemakers are using these systems to predict and adapt to changing conditions.
climate modeling tools
Intense and unpredictable rainfall leads to this damaging event in vineyards.
Floods
This region in California faces challenges from wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
Napa Valley
The grape variety often associated with Tuscany, which may be at risk as the region warms.
Sangiovese
Some winemakers are experimenting with these alternative irrigation methods to conserve water.
drip irrigation systems
This global agreement aims to limit warming to 1.5°C, potentially stabilizing wine-growing conditions.
Paris Agreement
The term for shifting wine-growing regions due to climate suitability changes.
viticultural migration
This wine-growing region in Australia is battling both droughts and extreme heat.
Barossa Valley
This Spanish grape, famous for Rioja wines, is facing declining yields in hotter conditions.
Tempranillo
Using genetically modified vines to withstand extreme climates is an example of this advanced technology.
biotechnology
As traditional regions face challenges, this is becoming the "new frontier" for wine production.
cooler climate regions