Episode 04: Benjamin Bois on Climate Change in Burgundy
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We speak to Professor Benjamin Bois from the University of Burgundy about climate change and viticulture. In Burgundy, harvesting in August is the new normal. Indeed, there have been 7 vintages with August harvest dates since 2003. However, some questions remain. How will this warming trend continue? What about rain, frost, hail, and diseases? And what about some of the proposed strategies to combat climate change such as using different varieties and rootstocks?
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