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Climate change could redraw California wine country maps
Climate change may reduce grape cultivation suitability in California's historic wine regions like Napa and Sonoma, while areas such as Mendocino and Monterey counties could become new wine production hubs due to improved climatic conditions. A study in Frontiers in Climate highlights adaptation strategies like shifting grape varieties or harvest times to address climate impacts.
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