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Wine’s doomed. We’re doomed

by edcharles on March 31, 2006

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While most of Europe and the Hunter Valley doomed by global warming in the next few decades (this could be a good thing. For the most part the Hunter’s quite ugly and there are only a handful of wines worth drinking there. ), other parts of this red and dusty land may just about outlive me.

Decanter reports:

Southern Hemisphere temperatures in vineyards in New Zealand, southern Australia, parts of Chile and South Africa will rise more slowly due to more water, and less land mass.

The changes in temperature will have a variety of effects on viticulture. Some reds may lose color, some wines will lose varietal flavor, some whites may disappear, said renowned Australian viticulturalist Richard Smart. “The effect will be profound,” he said.

I’m tempted to get all Andrew Boltish. There again, I may sell my car, move into a wig wam and start snorting tofu. Anything but drink organic wine.

Thanks to Dave over atVinosense

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