Is Climate Change Ruining Our Wine?

Words by Jacqui Brown

Warming, wildfires and unsettled weather changes

Climate change is having a significant impact on the Australian wine industry, with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns affecting the quality and quantity of grapes produced

Australia is one of the world's largest wineproducing countries, with a wide range of regions producing a diverse range of wine styles However, the industry is highly sensitive to changes in climate, and the impacts of climate change are already being felt in many of Australia's wine regions

One of the most significant impacts of climate change on the Australian wine industry is the increase in temperature. Australia has experienced record-breaking heatwaves and droughts in recent years, which have led to a significant decrease in grape yields Higher temperatures can also lead to earlier ripening of grapes, which can result in changes to the flavour profiles of wines

Changes in rainfall patterns are also affecting the Australian wine, industry. Droughts