Wine Pour (photo by Dani Simmonds, courtesy of morguefile.com)

Could England be the world’s next great wine region? Will we see the day that a trip to Scandinavia, China or Russia includes a visit to celebrated wineries? We just might.

According to a report from the Associated Press, published by the Cincinnati Enquirer, “by 2050, the world’s premier wine-friendly zones could shift as much as 180 miles toward the poles.” says climate geographer Gregory Jones of Southern Oregon University.

The report goes on to say, “In theory, that will make northern Europe or New Zealand more grape-friendly than Bordeaux or Australian valleys.”

Recently, the French government relaxed irrigation in the Languedoc region, “where winemaking dates to the 5th century B.C.” There’s also concern about conditions becoming too dry in southern Spain, but in Tuscany the worry is too much rain.

Meanwhile, “The biggest problem with English wineries is keeping up in demand,” says Christopher White, general manager of Denbies Winery in Surrey.

If you’d like to read the article from AP as posted by the Cincinnati Enquirer cited above go to: Wine in a warming world