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.

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    7 months ago

    Regions in Germany that used to produce white wine only have been moving towards red grapes as the climate heats up.

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      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!

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        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.

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      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.

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    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.

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    Looks 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.

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      They don’t care. They will just buy up the wine that is left and turn it into a profit opportunity.

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      7 months ago

      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.

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    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.