The challenges posed by climate change to viticulture are now well documented, with the likes of experimental plantings of Touriga Nacional in Bordeaux, or the flight of mainland Oz winemakers to cooler Tasmania, bearing testimony to the pressure on established varieties in their more traditional vineyard homes. And the UK – despite its cooler-climate island reputation – is not immune to such change, with both warmer and more erratic weather patterns affecting its vineyards.
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Published: 05 August, 2024
Jo Gilbert reports on the results of a fascinating carbon-enrichment project that aims to predict and offset the effects of a climate-impacted future.
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Published: 05 August, 2024
Tesco is set to launch a PIWI wine this month: Tesco Finest Floreal. This hybrid wine, available in the UK for the first time, has been developed to tackle the growing challenges of climate change.
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Published: 24 April, 2019
As disease-resistant vine quality improves, Darren Smith assesses how environmental pressures may radically alter the viticultural landscape
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Published: 05 April, 2019
Soon to be released research carried out in Sussex could help unlock the secret of yields – and discover why they fluctuate so wildly from year to year in the UK.
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