Wine

UBC-led research shows climate change is heating up wine regions worldwide—altering how grapes grow, ripen and how your wine tastes. 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 Forestry & Environmental Stewardship 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, […]