However, as climate change takes hold, the grape varieties producers grow are likely to change. Last week, I looked at the white wines we will be drinking in the future and the heatproof varieties that will produce the grapes. Red grapes equipped for climate change tend to share the same characteristics as white varieties: a tolerance of drought, resistance to heat, a long growing season and an ability to retain acidity. There was quite a stir in 2021 when the authorities in Bordeaux approved four new red grape varieties and two white. However, don’t expect to see these on the shelves of your wine shop any time soon.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2026 15:03 UTC