I consider this a very bad
situation. I like a good wine and I like a cool environment. I also believe
that the human race may eventually die out if we don't act on this issue in the
next few years. We do have some time, but the longer we wait the harder it will
be to change back the environment destruction human kind is perpetuating on
this planet. Let's not kid our selves. If we don't fix this we WILL start to
die out in a few decades. The Koch Brothers and other naysayers believe
they can ignore the problem and it will either go way or we will all die off
before it gets bad. WE have to deal with this disaster. So here is an important
article about wine (which I really like) and saving the environment.
-Otto
From F5:
A friend recently shared an article with me that
discussed the effects of climate change on growing grapes and winemaking. It
explained how a shift in climate and temperature is changing balance and flavor
in the grape growing regions of California
The macroclimate is the overall region,
influenced by geographical location and setting, the growing season,
temperature and rainfall patterns. The temperature controls when the vines come
out of winter dormancy and begin the ripening process. As global temperatures
increase, certain regions are struggling with drought that causes uneven grape yields.
The mesoclimate is the local vineyard
and is responsible for controlling the delicate balance of acid and sugar,
which forms the foundation of taste. There exists a particular point during
ripening, when the sugar increases and the acid decreases, which creates a
balanced grape ready for harvest. In warmer temperatures when grapes ripen more
quickly than expected, the sugar content is too low and/or the acid is too
high. This is not the recipe for tried-and-true or traditional wines.
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