Climate change is transforming wine production around the world. New wine-growing regions are emerging, where the conditions have never been better; while for many traditional producers, drought and rising temperatures are causing a crisis. How is the changing climate impacting the taste and origin of wine, and who are the winners and losers?
Presenter Sophie Eastaugh heads to the Crouch Valley in Essex, England, to find out why the area’s becoming a hotspot for boutique wine. And she travels to Penedes in Catalonia, where one of Spain’s oldest family wine companies, Familia Torres, are battling a four-year drought. How can traditional wine growers adapt to the challenge of a warming world?
Featuring:
Katie & Umut Yesil, Co-founders of Riverview Crouch Valley wine in Essex
Duncan McNeil, vineyard manager in Essex
Miguel Torres, President of Familia Torres in Spain
Josep Sabarich, Chief Winemaker at Familia Torres
Mireia Torres, Director of Knowledge and Innovation at Familia Torres
Email us your comments and questions to theclimatequestion@bbc.com or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721
Production team:
Presenter: Sophie Eastaugh
Producers: Sophie Eastaugh, Jordan Dunbar and Osman Iqbal
Production coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound designer: Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts
