South Australian winemakers are looking to Europe as the climate—and what drinkers want—is changing.
Grapes don’t ripen the way they used to. As temperatures climb, they are getting sweeter faster.
Winemakers find that by the time the crop achieves the right colour or level of tannins, the grapes contain more sugar. More sugar means heavier, more alcoholic wine. At the same time, drinkers are preferring lighter wines Continue reading Making wine in a warming world→
Southern Australia and Mediterranean Europe’s common problem: bushfires
Bushfires are becoming more intense and increasing their
range—so European and Australian researchers have initiated a five-year joint
project to combat the threat.
“New regions are becoming affected by recurrent fires,” says
Associate Professor Marc Demange from the Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology (RMIT).
