Climate change is coming for your wine. What the world's wineries are doing to save grapes

Beth Novak Milliken, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard president and CEO, walks through the vineyards in California. (Photo: Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY)
Beth Novak Milliken, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard president and CEO, walks through the vineyards in California. (Photo: Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY)

Soaring temperatures, irregular rain patterns and the ever-present threat of fires is causing winery owners here and around the world to adopt aggressive strategies to safeguard their livelihoods. These tactics include experimenting with new varieties of grapes, finding new ways to maximize water use and even seeking out land in areas that formerly were too cold for vineyards.

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