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Climate change poses major problems for some of the world’s established wineries, but grape growers see a future in Canada, Britain, and...
Interviewee: Michael A. White, Department of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University
Interviewer: Lee Hudson Teslik, Assistant Editor
December 31, 2007
Climate change promises significant changes for most agricultural industries, but grape growers face particularly serious challenges. Grapes are a finicky crop, more susceptible than most to sudden temperature swings. Michael A. White, a professor at Utah State University and an expert on climatology and the wine industry, says the coming century could see a substantial increase in the number of hot days experienced in present winemaking regions like California’s Napa Valley. He predicts a shift in winemaking to more northern locales, and also discusses how new technology can help keep some current winemakers in business.
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