Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking
Aug 11, 2026
Workers fan out before dawn to clip clusters of grapes destined to be transformed into Italy's prized Franciacorta sparkling wine a full 10 days earlier than anticipated, as scorching temperatures brought the fruit to maturation earlier than ever.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/11/italys-sparkling-wine-industry-reshaped-extreme-heat-early-harvests/
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