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The Dutch weather was erratic in 2023. The just published annual report of the KNMI also shows this. It was the hottest year and the wettest year ever recorded. The cause is also clear, the meteorological institute emphasized: climate change. “This means that 2023 fits in with the pattern of recent years,” said director Maarten van Aalst on Wednesday. Yet the institute also saw several surprises.
The Netherlands can expect even more heat, drought, and intense downpours in the coming years due to climate change. The sea level rise will also be higher, according to the latest climate scenarios from the meteorological institute KNMI.
NYHAMNSLÄGE, Sweden — It's mid-afternoon in late summer and a fresh North Sea breeze blows through the vines at Kullabergs Vingård, a vineyard and winery at the vanguard of producers
It's mid-afternoon in late summer and a fresh North Sea breeze blows through the vines at Kullabergs Vingård, a vineyard and winery at the vanguard of producers seeking to redefine what Swedish wine can be.
With climate change making for warmer and longer growing seasons, and new varieties of grapes adapted to this landscape, the bouquet of Swedish wines is maturing nicely.