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

Published Aug 10, 2024

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Santorini's wine industry is facing its worst season in 30 years due to back-to-back droughts, with other Greek vineyards also suffering from high temperatures. Experts are warning that tough decisions are necessary as water resources become scarce. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has urged the consideration of drastic measures, such as prioritizing tomatoes over grapes. The Greek Wine Association's head has suggested that the industry may need to shift towards producing less fruity, more alcoholic wines, and relocating vineyards further north. The lack of rain in the Peloponnese Peninsula's Mandinia region, where the native Moschofilero grape is grown, is also of concern.

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"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 ...

Source: Farmer.pl