The Effect of Climate Change on Viticulture

“When I started at Ridge in 1969,” recalls Paul Draper, the mastermind of the glorious Californian winery, “there were fogs maybe three or four times a summer. From our highest vineyards in Monte Bello Estate at 700, 800 metres, you can see the Pacific Ocean; that’s where these fogs come from. At some point, about 25 years ago, I noticed they were becoming more frequent, and now we count 20 or 25 such days every summer.”