A warmer climate could pose great risk to some viticultural regions, though many grape-growing areas could benefit, says an Oregon research climatologist. Throughout the ages, climates have changed. The warming trend observed by scientists in the last 50 years indicates that the world’s climate is possibly changing more rapidly than at any time in Earth’s recent climate history. “Climates vary and change—and always will,” said Dr. Gregory Jones, associate professor of geography at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Jones has experience with the wine industry. He is involved with regional and international viticulture and wine-related research projects, including wine grape […]