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California Wine Under Heat Stress | Spokane News
California’s wine country is on the front lines of climate change, with vineyards facing deadly heatwaves that threaten the very future of the industry. A 2017 record of 116°F in Monterey County foreshadowed a crisis: vines overheat, shut down, and risk death if not carefully managed. While iconic regions like Napa and Sonoma may become less viable in the next 70 years, new research suggests areas like Monterey and Mendocino could thrive. But winemakers aren’t sitting back—shade cloths, smarter irrigation, and strategic planting are turning the tide, proving adaptation can save the glass…
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