"Alexandre" > wrote in message
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> How is global warming supposed to affect wine production? Are the
> effects already evident?
> Regards,
>
> Alexandre Couto de Andrade

In Piemont, harvest takes place three weeks earlier than in the 1950's. In
the Moselle region, some decades ago, growers were often afraid that their
grapes would not fully ripen. These days, this is never an issue. That's not
too bad news for moderately warm regions. On the other hand, I read
somewhere that the combined effect of global warming and draught might bring
an end to viticulture in Australia at the end of this century...

Yves