If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different—rising global temperatures are transforming winegrowing regions around the world.
If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different—rising global temperatures are transforming winegrowing regions around the world.
A major global study led by UBC researchers reveals that temperatures during the growing season have increased globally across the major wine regions. On average, regions have warmed by the equivalent of almost 100 extra growing degree days (GDD)—a measure of the cumulative heat that vines are exposed to, influencing their growth and ripening.
“Europe is feeling the biggest impact, with parts of the continent heating up by as much as 2.5°C since 1980. That kind of change can affect harvest times, grape ripening, and thus the taste of the wine,” said Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich, senior author of the study and an associate professor at UBC’s faculty of forestry.
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