In Canada, extreme cold snap causes 'devastating' damage to Nova Scotia vineyards

Published 2023년 2월 10일

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A severe cold snap has caused extensive damage to vineyards in Nova Scotia, with the Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia reporting that between 95 and 100% of vinifera variety grapes, essential for producing Chardonnays, Pinot noirs, and Rieslings, have been lost. This marks the worst damage experienced by Steve Ells and his colleagues in their careers. The extreme cold hit unexpectedly after an unseasonably mild winter, catching the grapes off guard and leading to a "multiyear" recovery period for the affected vines.

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The president of the Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia says it will take years for vineyards to recover from the recent extreme cold snap. Steve Ells says between 95 and 100 per cent of Nova Scotia-grown vinifera variety grapes — used for Chardonnays, Pinot noirs and Rieslings — were lost because of the extreme cold. Ells says the level of damage is the worst he’s seen in his 12 years in the business. He says temperatures last weekend that dropped to -25 C came amid an unseasonably mild winter and equated to a “perfect storm” for crop damage. Grapes are particularly vulnerable this year to extreme ...

Source: Castanet