Napa Wineries Face Global Warming

Gabriela Quirós Post on Jul 31, 2007 by , Producer
Topics: Climate, Environment, Television
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The Napa and Sonoma microclimates produce world famous wines, but what happens if the climate changes? Scientists are predicting that global warming could increase the number of super-hot days in the California wine region, interfering with the way grapes ripen. Local scientists and wineries are beginning to look at how to prepare.

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Gabriela Quirós is a Segment Producer for KQED-TV, and is the producer for this story.

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  • Deborah Meckler

    I loved the detail in which you discussed what happens to grapes with different kinds of weather (which makes me think that I should look into growing pinot in my fog-shrouded back yard) but a detail I would have been interested to hear about is what will happen with pollination as the climate changes. Are insects required? And how will climate changes affect them?