Climate Change Could Turn Britain Into a Major Wine Producer

Dec 1, 2016

(Time) - Global warming has helped wine production in France—but that will change

Oenophiles of the future could find themselves heading to the balmy terroir of the United Kingdom to sample the latest fine wines.

Warmer temperatures in the U.K. due to man-made climate change could make the country a leading wine producer by the end of the century, according to new research. The study, commissioned by the company Laithwaite’s Wine, evaluated how rain and temperature conditions are expected to change by 2100.

The study shows that conditions in central and eastern England may be ideal for Sauvignon Blanc while Scotland could produce Pinot Grigio. Britain already has a successful wine industry, with over 500 vineyardsproducing, among others, globally celebrated sparkling wines. But climate change could make higher elevations suitable for wine production.

 

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