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03-09-2020
Column: Wine Chat - CHANGING WITH THE TIMES
Column: Wine Chat - CHANGING WITH THE TIMES
That is to say, climate change, and the implications of global warming have the capacity to eliminate centuries-old winemaking traditions and practices. Hotter summers, warmer winters, drought, and all manner of freak weather events appear to be on the rise, meaning grape growers have had to adapt their processes in order to align with an ever-changing climate.
Of the numerous environmental factors that have an influence on the outcome of a grape, temperature is arguably the most important. Consistent higher temperatures are known to have a negative impact on the quality of grapes, and thus the quality of the wine which they produce.
Changes in weather patterns have been noted by winemakers since the early 1990s, and in some circumstances have actually been beneficial to certain regions. England for example, which has historically been unsuitable for the production of fine wine, has in the last 25 years been able to join the list of globally-recognised wine regions.
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