As temperatures climb, what is the future of French wine in the UK?

As climate change threatens France, the world's largest wine producer, winemakers are looking to innovate. One solution, particularly for champagne producers, is to invest in countries with cooler weather – including the United Kingdom. Wine might not top the list of climate concerns. But vines are among the crops most immediately vulnerable to events such as wildfires, water shortages, hail and frost. Already, hot winters followed by unseasonably cold springs are upsetting the delicate balance of wine production in France. Grapes grown on century-old vines are ripening weeks earlier than they did in the 1980s. In the south, fruits are getting smaller. In other regions, winemakers wake up before dawn to light hundreds of candles to thaw frosts that kill early buds. And some producers have their eyes on land in unconventional areas like Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands. While all regions in France are affected by rising temperatures, Champagne is one of the hardest hit, ...