Climate Change Could Force Winemakers to Seek New Varieties of Grapes
At a Glance Grapes used in winemaking are especially sensitive to changes in weather.Earth's record-setting heat is already affecting wine production around the world.The warmest wine-growing regions are likely to be hit hardest. Winemakers might have to adjust what kind of grapes they grow, and wine drinkers which tastes they prefer, as warmer temperatures worldwide put grapes in the bull's-eye of climate change, according to a new study. "It’s going to be very hard, given the amount of warming we’ve...