Climate Change Threatens Global Wine Production

Rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions pose significant challenges to traditional wine-growing regions, while opening opportunities in higher latitudes.

Up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for wine-growing if global temperatures increase beyond 2 degrees Celsius.
Climate change is altering the geography of wine production, potentially enhancing wine production in higher latitudes like the southern UK, while traditional regions like California face challenges.
Heatwaves and droughts are impacting grape yield, composition, and wine quality, leading to a potential decline in wine quality in regions like California.
Vineyards can adapt through irrigation, changing plant varieties, and vineyard management, but these may not be enough to maintain economically viable wine production in all areas.
The wine industry faces supply chain challenges, including rising prices for corks and glass bottles, further complicating the situation.