These scientists are simulating climate change to save wine

When the chemistry of the Earth’s atmosphere changes, what happens to the flavors of the crops we grow? Scientists are pumping additional carbon dioxide onto their grapes to find out how climate change will affect classic wine.

Quartz News travels to research vineyards in Germany to drink in the future of wine.

Also, be sure to watch our earlier episode “Drinking wine in a warmer world” for more on climate change and wine:

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