“English wine crop ruined,” reads headline. Late frosts have caused devastation at British vineyards, warn wine producers .
Temperatures dropped to -6C (21F) over the past week or so, killing off the delicate buds.
As much as 90 percent losses
As a result, makers of fine English sparkling wines fear crop yields will collapse by as much as 80 per cent.
Chris White, the chief executive of Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey, said up to 75% of its crop was damaged by last week’s sub-zero temperatures.
English wine crop ruined as late frosts bite after warm spell
Late frosts have caused devastation at British vineyards, warn wine producers Makers of fine English sparkling wine fear 80 per cent of crops are ruined The failure of harvests this year will hit the shelves in 2019 and 2020 A series of late frosts have wiped out grape crops, hitting wine producers across England and much of the Continent.
English vineyards report ‘catastrophic’ damage after severe April frost
English winemakers are reporting “catastrophic” crop damage after the worst frost in a generation wiped out at least half of this year’s grape harvest. Chris White, the chief executive of Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey, said up to 75% of its crop was damaged by last week’s sub-zero temperatures: “The temperature dropped to -6C and at that level it causes catastrophic damage to buds,” he said.