Wine regions the world over are struggling as they face with the repercussions of climate change, with growers from Champagne to California questioning their very futures in the industry. But the opposite is also true: winemaking can have a profound effect on climate change, and choosing the right wine can be the difference between remaining relatively carbon-neutral or adding a substantial increase to your personal carbon footprint.
"The problems continue on the shipping and bottling end of things: Sustainable Wine Growing estimates that almost half of a wine bottle’s carbon footprint comes from packaging."
Wine regions the world over are struggling as they face with the repercussions of climate change, with growers from Champagne to California questioning their very futures in the industry. But the opposite is also true: winemaking can have a profound effect on climate change, and choosing the right wine can be the difference between remaining relatively carbon-neutral or adding a substantial increase to your personal carbon footprint.
"The problems continue on the shipping and bottling end of things: Sustainable Wine Growing estimates that almost half of a wine bottle’s carbon footprint comes from packaging."
