Italy’s ‘perfectly healthy’ wine grapes go unpicked in the afternoons because it’s just too hot this year

Due to scorching temperatures, winemakers in Italy’s Franciacorta began harvesting wine grapes significantly earlier than anticipated. Workers are picking the perfectly healthy fruit before dawn because midday heat forces labor stoppages that make afternoon work impossible. Climate change is narrowing the window for grape maturation, affecting regions including Sicily and parts of Tuscany.