Climate change is one of the key controlling factors in grape and wine production, affecting the suitability of certain grape varieties to a particular region as well as the type and quality of the wine produced, according to euronews.com.
Euro News has published an article noting that based on a winery chief oenologist in Santorini, the grape harvest is down 30% since 2018 and 50% from 2017 due to climate change.
“Santorini is thought to have some of the oldest vineyards in continuous cultivation in the world. Local wineries say some of the vine roots are centuries old. Thanks to volcanic soil and strong winds, the vines on the island are free from diseases and pests and most farmers cultivate their vineyards organically,” the article points out.
*Read the article in full here: Euro News
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