Focus - Global warming and wine

The doom and gloom of the economic downturn has for many eclipsed the long-term global problem of climate change, at least temporarily. But, writes Chris Losh, wine producers could be facing far greater turmoil for many years to come, after this and future recessions have come and gone, as a result of global warming.

Focus - Global warming: Wine producers face new world order

13 January 2009

AUS: Global warming to hit growers, says study

23 October 2006

A fresh report has emerged about the potential impact of global warming on the wine industry - and this time Australia is under threat.

AUS: Wine industry handed global warming threat

24 August 2006

A prominent Australian law firm has raised concerns about the impact of global warming on the country’s wine industry. Adelaide law firm Finlaysons has established a section in its practice to focus on emerging climate change issues, such as the impact on wine.

UK: Global warming could make England top wine grower

16 November 2000

The entire crop of English Nouveau from the UK's leading vineyard has been snapped up by supermarket Tesco - because it believes global warming could turn Britain into a top wine producer. It's investing heavily in the home wine market now, because if experts are right, climate changes will give Southern England the same temperatures as France's Loire Valley by the end of the decade.