The renowned and iconic vineyards along California’s Central Coast may be the next target of the effects of global warming and wildfire hazards, a new study has shown.
Researchers found that many of California’s established wine regions, including parts of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, as well as Sonoma and Napa, are expected to see declines in climatic suitability for wine grape cultivation under future climate projections.
The study by Yusuke Hiraga and Takuya Matsumoto evaluated how climate change and wildfire weather together could influence the future of viticulture across California…