Rising global temperatures could change where the majority of the world’s wine is produced as mid-latitude regions may no longer be able to grow grapes, according to researchers.
Up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could face a substantial risk of losing the suitability for wine-growing if global temperatures increase beyond 2 degrees Celsius since the Industrial Revolution, a review of more than 200 studies published Tuesday in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment found.
Regions in Germany that used to produce white wine only have been moving towards red grapes as the climate heats up.
Eiswein is on the decline too due to not getting cold enough for the grapes.
There is a flip side, if youre English and grasp viticulture :)
Too bad it takes generations to reach a good quality vine and with how fast climate is changing the new region won’t be growing anything by then. What a shitty world we have created!
Maybe for some varieties, or if the vineyard’s shtick is “heritage vines,” but younger vines produce more grapes, so big commercial ops rip out and replant vines every 25 years or so, on a rotating schedule. They fruit after about 3 years.
I for one welcome our new Canadian and Alaskan wines. :)
Canadian
The Okanagan region of British Columbia is facing a near-100% loss of this year’s crop, and a good ⅓+ die-off of grape vines.
I am already seeing vineyards ripping up dozens of acres of vines.
The Okanagan region of British Columbia is facing a near-100% loss of this year’s crop, and a good ⅓+ die-off of grape vines.
I am already seeing vineyards ripping up dozens of acres of vines.
couldwillLooks like the generation of decision makers may give a toss now. Planet being screwed wasn’t enough, but less wine or more expensive wine and they gonna panic.
They don’t care. They will just buy up the wine that is left and turn it into a profit opportunity.
I thought that about coffee and am dreading when it does come true. I can hope that all the shit chain stuff can go away but I’ll be sad when the local places and diners do too.
Can old growth vines be transposed to more suitable locations?
In theory yes, you could air root and transfer a plant but it’s harder in practice and the grapes may not be the same if the soil type and water type are drastically different in the new location.
Roots are big and beefy and go 15ft deep…
I have to say I love seeing the priorities about climate change.
Like the world is about to change in almost every aspect climate wise yet no one cares until it affects their luxuries.
Yeah we’re looking at a world in which we drink Canadian Chianti. Nunavut Boudreaux may wind up good
I more concerned about my coffee beans.
Good, we should be growing food instead
Do you think farming grains or vegetables isn’t going to face this same issue?
Food provides sustenance, wine is not required for life(unless you’re a white woman). Also as the environment changes we can change out crops.
But-but RAISINS!
grapes are food…
