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[Stanford News Headlines] Writing in the June 30 edition of Environmental Research Letters, the scientists report that by 2040, the amount of land suitable for cultivating premium wine grapes in high-value areas of Northern California could shrink by 50 percent because of global warming. However, some cooler parts of Oregon and Washington state could see an increase in premium grape-growing acreage due to warming, according to the study.

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[Labspaces.net Latest News RSS News Feed] Global warming could alter the US premium wine industry in 30 years: Writing in the June 30 edition of Environmental Research Letters, the scientists report that by 2040, the amount of land suitable for cultivating premium wine grapes in high-value areas of northern California could shrink by 50 percent because of global warming. However, some cooler parts of Oregon and Washington State could see an increase in premium grape-growing acreage due to warming, according to the study.

[Futurity.org] Futurity.org – Hotter climate may be too warm for wine: Suitable acreage in Napa and Santa Barbara counties could be increased if growers are able to produce quality grapes that can tolerate up to 45 very hot days and average temperatures of 71 F (22 C) in the growing season, the study finds.

[Food News] Will global warming affect the wine industry? | MNN - Mother ...: Focusing on premium wines, the 25 percent most expensive wines, Diffenbaugh and his team looked at how a slight shift in global temperatures, 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, would affect Napa and Santa Barbara counties in California, Yamhill County in Oregon and Walla Walla County in Washington.

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[The Survival Times] Global warming could alter the US premium wine industry in 30 ...: EurekAlert (press release)The new study focused on premium wines – the 25 percent most expensive wines on the market – and how global warming could affect growing conditions in four premium wine-producing counties by .

[CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com] Premium U.S. Wine Regions Face Climate Risk ... - CleanTechies Blog: According to the study, some cooler parts of Oregon and Washington State could see an increase in the acreage suitable for premium wine grapes.

[The Daily Jabber |Conservative News] Daily Jabber about Global Warming | The Daily Jabber |Conservative ...: Science NewsGlobal warming could affect wine growingUPI.comPALO ALTO, Calif., June 30 (UPI) — Global warming could significantly affect California and other premium wine-growing regions of th more… Global Warming And Global Food Security – Forbes (blog) .Forbes (blog)Global Warming And Global Food SecurityForbes (blog)Global warming didn't cause all of this, but increased atmospheric carbon dioxide directly stimulated plant growth.

[The World Food Links Gazette - Science Edition] Global warming could alter the United States premium wine industry ...: 1 July 2011 − Higher temperatures could significantly impact California and other premium winegrowing regions of the United States in the next 30 years, according to a new study led by Stanford University climate scientists.

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