Harvest losses of up to 80%: wine cellars struggle with fungi and climate change

<p dir="ltr"><span>Some vines did not grow juicy grapes as usual this year, but dry peels instead, which are completely useless for any wine cellar. </span>The reason is <strong>mildew</strong>, a form of fungus, which has wiped out around <strong>one third</strong> of wine production across Catalonia compared to last year. Yet, the underlying problem is climate change.</p> / Alicia Egorov

Alicia Egorov

First published: September 27, 2020 12:02 PM