As They are bringing new competitors to the international wines market. Increased temperatures have contributed to countries in northern Europe to currently have conditions conducive to planting vineyards and making wine. SIC visited Thursdays in England and Sweden to see how the opportunities created by something feared by humanity is being used as global warming. “Northern Wines” is the this Saturday.
Climate change sa proven fact scientifically. ANDm 2024, a United Nations Agency DEdited to Meteorology Revidenced new temperature maximums. Last year was the hottest andM 175 years of records. Last time that Terra tEve Temperatures So High TIt will have been over 100,000 years ago.
A temperature climb tcontributed to northern European countriespost more and more nthe cultivation of agricultural productstRadically mof the southern heat. The vineyards of England SThis is an example.
United Kingdom
Krystin Syltevik is a Norwegian who lives in the United Kingdomfor several years. After selling the public relations company Inodged with her husband nthe purchase of a farm.
By accident or not, the certain is that 14 years later, DFifth of Oxney SAEM per year, 30,000 bottles of organic wine. A small production Mthose that owes much to climate change.
Nick Cran-Crombie is the director of Vinha DFifth of Hambledon, no South of England, UMA REGION QEU for this producer It has more and more potential. Created in 1952, Hambledon Autointuula-Se LOcal of Birth of English Wine. Of the 80 hectares of vineyardsAEM every year 500,000 bottles of wine.
No United Kingdom, Dofficial fosters reveal that theS 10 years warmer dthe British history theThey all ran after 2003.
2022 was the hottest year ever. For the first time, the thermometers uThey passed the 40 degrees.
Ed Lewis is a real estate agent MThe instead of houses is specialized nthe sale of land with or without vineyards. The increase in interest in sector FEZ doubles prices in 10 years.
According to the latest official data related to the year 2023 in the UK, there are over 220 Thursdays of wine production, a growth above 120% in the 10 -year space. 80% of the wine produced here is sparkling.
Em 2023, f8.8 million bottles of English wine were sold, um growth of 10% compared to the previous year. Production is mainly intended forthe domestic market, mAs exports doubled.
Sweden
But it’s not just in southern England qEU is produced wine in the United Kingdom. It is also possible to find vineyards in the north and even in Scotland, theNde Whiskey is King.
But the vineyards are also um attractive investment nother latitudes even more north.
Sweden is not a country famous for its wines, but it is certain that production has been coming in, such as the international recognition of Swedish wines. The city of Malmo is the capital of the Skane region, where 80% of production is concentrated.
According to the Meteorological and Hydrographic Institute DSweden, nthe south of the country, thetemperatures increased by 2 degrees in last 30 years, andm Comparison with the previous three decades.
A change in the climate that, jwith the land characteristics, opened doors to the production of Swedish wine.
To the terror of Hokson Hansson vIn addition it is. 22 years after the beginning of adventure VIniscola, the Thursday of Hokan produces 15,000 liters of wine per year. A small sample compared to producers from southern Europe, but a huge production for Sweden.
In Sweden, there are only 200 vineyards rEparts between 40 producers. Aunt Berthelson is one of them and divides time andNTRE your own fifth EAPResidence of the Professional Association of Swedish Producers.
Sweden’s wine sector is still in an early stage and It is subject to tight rules. Another major challenge for Swedish producers is the lack of machinery and of professionals with knowledge in the matter. Without history in the formation of experts, the Sweden is forced to hire away.
Also here, climate change nThey are properly welcome, mThe certain is that they have been um factor that has contributed much for the growth of Swedish wine industry.
Norway
But wine production in Scandinavia It is not for Sweden. In Norway there are also vineyards.
At the same time as in northern Europe the increased temperatures Makes wine producers andSFFREG THE HANDS OF HOLDEN, NSouthern countries, dGet to work to mitigate the effects of heat.
Portugal
In Portugal, particularly in Douro, the latest techniques are combined withOm the famous knowledge of experience done.
The oldest demarcated region in the world TIn tempted adapt to climate change. Twatering systems and There are even those who apply athe species of sunscreen,
Based on caulino. Mthe increased temperatures thefought the already forced to change traditions.
The migration of the vineyards northIt is now from now, min recent years, climate change They made the step accelerate.
Data Sheet:
- Journalist: Emanuel Nunes and Manuela Carneiro
- Image: Emanuel Nunes and Miguel Costa
- Graphic: Juliana Pereira
- Production: Cátia Martins and Sónia Branco
- Direction: Marta Brito dos Reis and Bernardo Ferrão
