David Jackson discusses the importance of climate in growing grapes and producing wine in cooler temperatures and ways the grower can avoid potential problems.
Chapters include weather and world climates, wine styles, the use of climate knowledge in establishing a vineyard, and the possible effects of global warming on viticulture.
Introduction
Weather and climates
Climate -- the parameters
Style and terroir
Climate indices
Establishing a vineyard -- the use of climatic understanding
Cool climates of the world
Global warming
References and further reading/ Index