Forward by Jennifer Rae Vliet ~ We believe at The Plain Truth that “Climate Change” is the Left’s religion, all about brainwashing the masses and ultimately about the mighty dollar. Warm weather happens, patterns shift, there is weather engineering always to consider as well as an imminent pole flip; all of which will contribute to harsher OR MILDER swings in atmospheric pressure. As this article is shared, keep that in mind, notice the shortage if any and stock up if you can if this is affects you in any way.
Warning to prosecco lovers… your favourite drink could be wiped out by climate change (and scientists think Cabernet Sauvignon might be a goner, too)
Prosecco – the UK’s favourite sparkling wine – could be wiped out by climate change, according to new research.
Mountainside vineyards – where the grapes that go into the bubbly beverage are produced – are most at risk from soil degradation and drought, say scientists.
The phenomenon also applies to other famous vintages including Burgundy, Grand Cru and Cabernet Sauvignon, the world’s most popular red.
It’s a favourite at weddings and parties, but the nation’s beloved prosecco could be wiped out by climate change, according to research
Study lead author Dr Paolo Tarolli, of the University of Padova in Italy, said: ‘The risk is not only losing an agricultural product or seeing a landscape change, negatively impacting the local economy.
‘The risk is losing entire communities’ history and their cultural roots,’ Dr Tarolli and colleagues write in the journal iScience.
The soils on mountain vineyards are usually thin and eroded, and over millions of years, erosion has carried soils and water downhill. But the mountainous terrain is key to creating flavour in wines.
Mountain soils lead to grapes that are small, like blueberries, but which have a higher ratio of skin to juice.
Because so much aroma, flavour, and tannin are lodged in the skins, mountain wines often have intense flavours.
But the hillside vineyards of Italy, Portugal, and Spain are also the most difficult to maintain – coining the expression ‘heroic viticulture’.
Farmers and scientists must work together to save some of the world’s most celebrated wines, said the Italian team.
Dr Tarolli said: ‘The great effort required to manage these areas reinforces the specific human-environment connection.