Climate change will shake up the geography of wine, according to a study. Some producing regions will need to adapt, for example by using grape varieties that can withstand higher temperatures and drought.
“We can still make wine almost anywhere (we make it in tropical climates, in Tahiti, in India, etc.), but here we are looking at quality wine with economically profitable yields,” says Cornelis van Leeuwen, professor of viticulture at Bordeaux Sciences Agro.