Scorched, Parched and Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country

Wide view of smoke emanating from the Walbridge Fire behind one of many vineyards in the area. Santa Rosa, California, USA

Last September, a wildfire tore through one of Dario Sattui’s Napa Valley wineries, destroying millions of dollars in property and equipment, along with 9,000 cases of wine. November brought a second disaster: Mr. Sattui realized the precious crop of cabernet grapes that survived the fire had been ruined by the smoke. There would be no… Continue reading Scorched, Parched and Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country