Predicted growth for UK wine due to climate change
Decanter|September 2022
A warmer climate may further boost UK wine production in the next two decades and Pinot Noir is a grape variety to watch, new ‘near-term’ modelling has found.
CHRIS MERCER & JULIE SHEPPARD
Predicted growth for UK wine due to climate change

More parts of England and Wales are likely to become suitable for vineyards up to 2040, according to a study published in the Oeno One journal.

Excellent vintage conditions seen in 2018 could become more common in regions including East Anglia, Lincolnshire, south-central England, northeast Wales and coastal areas in southwest England and southern Wales.

With a focus on Pinot Noir, the researchers’ modelling found rising temperatures could resemble those seen in Champagne, Burgundy and Baden (Germany) over the past 20 years.

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