Two years later, they’re suffering from a glut of red wine and plummeting grape prices with no overseas market big enough to fill the gap.
Tag: Grapes
Climate Change Threatens Wine, and a Way of Life, in Jura
Extreme weather has ruined grape crops throughout this small French region known for natural wine. “If it continues like this, how will we continue to make Jura wine? I really don’t know,” said one winegrower.
For France, American Vines Still Mean Sour Grapes
French authorities have tried to outlaw hardy American hybrids for 87 years. But climate change and the natural wine movement are giving renegade winemakers a lift.
For France, American Vines Still Mean Sour Grapes
French authorities have tried to outlaw hardy American hybrids for 87 years. But climate change and the natural wine movement are giving renegade winemakers a lift.
Roaming Through Lanzarote’s Otherworldly Vineyards
The desolate beauty of the winemaking tradition on Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, is evidence of human resilience in the face of adversity.
‘Like Licking an Ashtray’: Fires’ Invisible Threat to Australia’s Wines
The smoke produced by the blazes that ravaged the country may ruin entire vintages, but detecting contamination is a guessing game.
Warming Winter (Almost) Cuts Off a Sweet Wine Tradition in Germany
Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be only a few bottles.
‘Disgusting to Say, but It’s the Truth’: German Winemakers See Boon in Climate Change
The hot, dry summer of 2018 produced a sweet bumper harvest that looks like a harbinger of things to come. Traditional styles may suffer, however.