Climate Change Could Affect Burgundy Wine

The affects of climate change is causing concernwith both visitors and locals alike are the traditional
across the world and it seems that France is noBeaujolais Nouveau celebrations held in November
exception.and the Chablis Wine Festival which takes place in
Last week, scientific experts gathered at thethe same month.
University of Burgundy in Dijon to discuss theThe former is hugely popular in villages and towns
effect that global warming could have on France'swhere it brings crowds together all over from
wine growing regions.France and Europe.
One claimed that the changes would be soFor those who want more than Burgundy wine
pronounced that by the end of the century itFor those looking for a trip than involves more
would be possible to grow Syrah grapes as farthat booze there are plenty of other events and
north as Champagne.things to do in the Burgundy region.
Yet concerns have been raised that many partsDijon is famous for more than just mustard and
of France, including the famous Burgundy region,every year thousands of visitors head to the
could get too hot to grow grapes for wine.city's botanical gardens which were founded in
Burgundy celebrates its love of wine1833.
But it looks like for this year at least, the FrenchSet in the Jardin de L'Arquebuse, the gardens
wine industry is as booming as ever withwere created in a bid to grow, study and protect
Burgundy locals looking forward to a number ofplants and flowers from the region and all over
wine related events for 2007.the globe.
Two that are set to prove particularly popular