The fate of Hungarian wine is now being decided

Published Aug 8, 2024

Tridge summary

Winemakers are facing challenges due to unusual weather conditions, including mild springs and record-breaking summers, which are affecting grape quality and the timing of the harvest. The article highlights the struggles of Hungarian wineries, where grape quality is key, as they deal with various plant diseases and irregular weather patterns, including both droughts and excessive rainfall. These conditions have led to an unpredictable harvest season, with grape varieties being picked earlier than usual and concerns about grape weight and juice content. Additionally, the article discusses the broader impact of climate change on the wine industry and the challenges Hungarian wineries face in exporting their wine. Domestic consumption is also declining due to financial constraints, with wineries experiencing difficulties in both domestic and international markets.

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After an unusually mild spring and a record-breaking summer, it depends on the weather in the next few weeks how this year's vintage will be in wineries suffering from extremes. We have another month, a little more, during which it will be clear what the vintage will be like. The final game is what largely determines the quality of the fruit, and for us this is the main thing, that is, the quality of the grapes, György Lőrincz, the winemaker of the St. Andrea Szőlőbirtok, told Agrárszektor, emphasizing that he considers himself an eternal optimist. As he said, they plan an excellent vintage every year, and this year is no different. At the same time, he explained: this year has been "extremely difficult" so far. We are talking about a vintage full of plant protection challenges, which had everything: powdery mildew, downy mildew, sometimes black rot appeared, and we also got ice. There was a period when there was a lot of rainfall, and there was also a period of drought. Extremely ...

Source: Agronaplo