Winemakers adapt grape varieties due to extreme weather

Extreme weather events force winemakers to adapt their grape varieties

Despite its prestigious reputation and status as a commodity, wine ultimately remains an agricultural product. As a result, the correlation between wine and weather is intrinsic and undeniable.

From extreme droughts to wildfires to flash freezes, these extreme weather events have global winemakers rethinking some of the types of grapes they grow.

In the video above, The Weather Network's Mia Gordon interviews wine expert Samantha Rahn to see how winemakers are adapting to the shifting climate.

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