“Climate Change Threatens Wine, and a Way of Life, in Jura”

Extreme weather has ruined grape crops throughout this small French region known for natural wine. “If it continues like this, how will we continue to make Jura wine? I really don’t know,” said one winegrower. Excerpt from the NY Times 11.3.21

Domaine Maire & Fils has managed to produce a steady stream of wine over recent years, but in 2021 the large vineyard lost at least 40 percent of its crop and endured mildew and disease among the organic harvest.

Credit...Reto Albertalli for The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/travel/jura-wine-climate-change.html

Christopher Corrao