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Israeli wine taste changes as temperatures rise, sellers say
Rising temperatures are altering the taste of Israeli wines, leading to declining demand, according to wine sellers and experts. Data from the Israel Meteorological Service shows a temperature increase of 1.5 to…
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Rising temperatures are altering the taste of Israeli wines, leading to declining demand, according to wine sellers and experts. Data from the Israel Meteorological Service shows a temperature increase of 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius over the past 50 years, with northern wine regions warming at about 0.6 degree Celsius per decade. Sellers in Jaffa and Jerusalem report that local wines have become lighter and sweeter, and many shelves now stock foreign liquors from France, Italy and Australia instead.
At Tulip Winery in Kfar Tikva, senior wine taster Dana Beny explains that higher temperatures disrupt the balance of sugar, acidity and aroma in grapes. The winery uses solar roofs to shade vineyards and generate electricity. Despite Israel's 300 wineries, domestic wine consumption is falling as consumer preferences change alongside the climate impact.
The Indian Opinion
This article points at climate change as the villain in Israeli wine country, but it also admits that shifting consumer tastes play a role. The decline in local wine demand may owe as much to a globalised palate as to sweeter grapes. The real test will be whether innovations like agro-voltaic shade can preserve the region's centuries-old wine character, or whether the market simply moves on.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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