Greek vineyards threatened by drought; will there be less wine?

"This is the worst season in 30 years. There are no grapes. This is the second year of drought, the plants are not able to survive it; the vines have burnt leaves," lamented Matthaios Dimopoulos, a representative of the wine industry on the island of Santorini, where Assyrtiko wine is produced. Greek vineyards threatened by drought Experts point out that vineyards on other Cyclades islands and in the rest of the country are also facing drought and high temperatures, wrote the eKathimerini portal. "Santorini and grape growers in other parts of the country will have to make a difficult decision quickly. We are running out of time," warned Professor Stefanos Kunduras from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. "Given the current situation, we have to consider drastic solutions, possibly different from those we have used so far. Wine is not a basic necessity and soon, due to the lack of water resources, we may face a dilemma about what to water: tomatoes or vines," added the head ...