date:Sep 15, 2012
illa Maria Wines.
Weather warnings
The wine industry is highly sensitive to variations in weather and climate, which can significantly affect export quality, volumes and income.
In an earlier interview, Monty James, market manager for Asia at New Zealand Winegrowers, told FoodNavigatorAsia that wine production and exports had been hit in the recent past with climatic variations, especially drought.
The quality of wine is highly sensitive to environmental conditions, as the flavour of the fin