【Wine Sharing】Climate Change and Wine Production
Climate change is a pressing issue for everyone on Earth. In the world of wine, it is having a significant impact on wine production. In general, the change of growing environment of grapes are altering the wine profile, and more frequent weather hazards are posing threats to the yield. In some cases, entire wine regions may become unsuitable for wine production, while in others, new wine regions may emerge due to more stable weather conditions.
氣候變化對全球每個人都是一個重大的問題，對葡萄酒生產也有很大的影響。葡萄生長環境的變化將不可避免地改變葡萄酒的風格，越來越頻繁的天氣災害也給葡萄收成帶來了更大的威脅。在某些情況下，整個葡萄酒產區可能會變得不再適合葡萄酒生產。但在另一方面，一些地區的氣候變得更穩定，也可能會出現新的葡萄酒產區。
One example of how climate change is changing the wine profile can be seen in Bordeaux. Global warming has led to warmer growing conditions, which increases the potential alcohol content of wine. Nowadays, it's rare to find a Bordeaux red wine with 13% or less alcohol, while back in 1948, Château Mouton Rothschild only had 10.5% alcohol. The flavors of the wine are becoming riper, and the structure of the wine is changing as well.
在波爾多，全球變暖導致葡萄生長條件更加溫暖，這增加了葡萄酒的潛在酒精含量。現在已經很少有酒精含量在13％或以下的波爾多葡萄酒，而1948年的Mouton Rothschild酒莊只有10.5％的酒精含量。葡萄酒的風味變得更成熟，葡萄酒的結構亦改變不少。
Weather hazards pose another significant threat to wine production. In some warm wine regions like Spain and Southern France, droughts have become more and more frequent. Some areas in South Africa, California, and Chile are abandoned because of frequent drought. In Burgundy, historically low yields in 2021 were triggered by catastrophic spring frost and compounded by a cold, wet growing season. According to the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), up to 30–50% of Burgundy's yield was lost regionwide in 2021.
天氣災害對葡萄酒生產也是一個重大的威脅。在像西班牙和南法這些溫暖葡萄酒產區，乾旱越來越頻繁。南非、加利福尼亞和智利等地區的一些葡萄園因為頻繁的乾旱而被棄置。在勃艮第，2021年歷史上的低產量是由災難性的春霜引起的，加上寒冷潮濕的生長季節。根據勃艮第葡萄酒委員會（BIVB）的統計，2021年全區的產量損失達到30％至50％。
On the other hand, climate change is also bringing opportunities to other wine regions. In Champagne, the weather is generally warmer, leading to fewer poor vintages. In England, which was not traditionally a wine region because it was too cold for growing grapes, global warming has allowed for the production of high-quality sparkling wines in South England.
另一方面，氣候變化也為其他葡萄酒產區帶來了機遇。在Champagne區，由於天氣普遍較暖和，所以較少的劣質年份。而英格蘭因為氣候太冷，所以傳統上並不是葡萄酒產區，但近年的全球暖化令得南英格蘭可以生產高品質的起泡酒。
氣候變化對全球每個人都是一個重大的問題，對葡萄酒生產也有很大的影響。葡萄生長環境的變化將不可避免地改變葡萄酒的風格，越來越頻繁的天氣災害也給葡萄收成帶來了更大的威脅。在某些情況下，整個葡萄酒產區可能會變得不再適合葡萄酒生產。但在另一方面，一些地區的氣候變得更穩定，也可能會出現新的葡萄酒產區。
One example of how climate change is changing the wine profile can be seen in Bordeaux. Global warming has led to warmer growing conditions, which increases the potential alcohol content of wine. Nowadays, it's rare to find a Bordeaux red wine with 13% or less alcohol, while back in 1948, Château Mouton Rothschild only had 10.5% alcohol. The flavors of the wine are becoming riper, and the structure of the wine is changing as well.
在波爾多，全球變暖導致葡萄生長條件更加溫暖，這增加了葡萄酒的潛在酒精含量。現在已經很少有酒精含量在13％或以下的波爾多葡萄酒，而1948年的Mouton Rothschild酒莊只有10.5％的酒精含量。葡萄酒的風味變得更成熟，葡萄酒的結構亦改變不少。
Weather hazards pose another significant threat to wine production. In some warm wine regions like Spain and Southern France, droughts have become more and more frequent. Some areas in South Africa, California, and Chile are abandoned because of frequent drought. In Burgundy, historically low yields in 2021 were triggered by catastrophic spring frost and compounded by a cold, wet growing season. According to the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), up to 30–50% of Burgundy's yield was lost regionwide in 2021.
天氣災害對葡萄酒生產也是一個重大的威脅。在像西班牙和南法這些溫暖葡萄酒產區，乾旱越來越頻繁。南非、加利福尼亞和智利等地區的一些葡萄園因為頻繁的乾旱而被棄置。在勃艮第，2021年歷史上的低產量是由災難性的春霜引起的，加上寒冷潮濕的生長季節。根據勃艮第葡萄酒委員會（BIVB）的統計，2021年全區的產量損失達到30％至50％。
On the other hand, climate change is also bringing opportunities to other wine regions. In Champagne, the weather is generally warmer, leading to fewer poor vintages. In England, which was not traditionally a wine region because it was too cold for growing grapes, global warming has allowed for the production of high-quality sparkling wines in South England.
另一方面，氣候變化也為其他葡萄酒產區帶來了機遇。在Champagne區，由於天氣普遍較暖和，所以較少的劣質年份。而英格蘭因為氣候太冷，所以傳統上並不是葡萄酒產區，但近年的全球暖化令得南英格蘭可以生產高品質的起泡酒。