Napa Valley’s vineyards are in “climate crisis,” winemaker says
The effects of the climate crisis are appearing all over the world, and California is no exception. California’s water year from October 2020 to September 2021 was the driest in nearly a century. Napa Valley, a region famous for its wines situated north of the San Francisco Bay Area, saw record temperatures of about 115 Fahrenheit last month, and wildfires in the West are more frequent and intense than ever. … And the changing climate has changed farming practices. One sector that’s trying to adapt quickly is wine. Vineyards have reported that as the heat and water cycles change, so does the taste of their grapes.