Some French winegrowers, including in the Bordeaux region, began harvesting their grapes on Thursday, historically early after a summer marked by successive heatwaves, drought and devastating wildfires. As one grape-picker told the newspaper Sud Ouest, “usually, we’d still be on vacation.” Despite the environmental turmoil, winemakers say the quality of the wine itswineelf will not be affected. Harvest season has already been moving earlier due to climate change, affecting farmers across the country and prompting some to switch to crops that require less water. Caitlin Brown has this report.
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Grapes grew in northern England centuries back, when the frost resistant varieties did not exist. Wine was made.
Is French cuisine catching up?
I collected sloes for Xmas gin yesterday.
They normally shouldn't be ready till late October/November.
This is happening because the Sun is more intense for some reason. If you check UV levels today versus 2004, you will see the sharp increase. Daily the UV levels are in the extreme range, and yet the news stays silent on this. Weird.