Sharing insights on impact of climate change on viticulture

Lincoln University's Director of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology, Dr Amber Parker, was the guest speaker at the 2024 Southern Pinot Noir Workshop in Hanmer, sharing insights on the potential impacts of climate change on viticulture and adaptation opportunities, particularly with Pinot Noir.

In the New Zealand Winegrower, Amber recently shared her learnings on the topic.

There is no doubt that climate change is creating concern when it comes to the future of grape and wine production worldwide. As I write this, I have just read about climate scientists agreeing we will surpass the +1.5C target and we are likely on track for +2.5C by the end of the century. I also presented online this week about cultivar change as an adaptation strategy to climate change at a symposium run by Washington State University, where growers have already made shifts in their cultivars and are implementing strategies to mitigate heat stress.

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