The latest hang-wringing from the Cult Of Climastrology
Doom! Or not.
Good news for wine drinkers: a leading international body says grape vines are hardy and can survive climate change, at least over the medium term.
Earlier harvesting, changes in grape varieties and new wine-making processes have already helped counter the impact of the harsher weather hitting vineyards across the globe, the head of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) says.
So, the answer is “nope, wine will be fine”. It was more than fine during the last warm period, which was warmer than the current one.
It was too early to give an outlook for 2050, he said.
Gee, ya think?
