The impact of climate change on the global wine industry: Challenges & solutions

Abstract

This paper explores the impact of climate change upon the global production of winegrapes and wine. It includes a review of the literature on the cause and effects of climate change, as well as illustrations of the specific challenges global warming may bring to the production of winegrapes and wine. More importantly, this paper provides some practical solutions that industry professionals can take to mitigate and adapt to the coming change in both vineyards and wineries.

Keywords

• Climate change
• Global warming
• Vineyards
• Wineries
• Policies