'It's a sun trap': climate crisis brings boomtime for British wine | Food & drink industry
UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers
Source: theguardian.com
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UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers
Over one-fifth of the UK may have suitable weather by mid-Century to grow Chardonnay grapes for still wines.
Researchers at Reading University predict that Chardonnay grapes could be grown as far north as Birmingham by 2050, as the UK warms as a result of climate change.