Vineyard owners said they are combatting high temperatures with more irrigation and shade for their grapes — but smoke and wildfires could pose more risk.
TURNER, Oregon — Continued temperatures above 100 degrees are beginning to take a toll on wine crops. Employees at Willamette Valley Vineyards are working half-days at the vineyard during the triple-digit temperatures.
“The vines basically shut down when it gets over 100,” Willamette Valley Vineyards Director of Winemaking Terry Culton said. “They’re just like us, they don’t want to be out in it.”
Culton said the winery is changing due to a change in climate. Employees keep more leaves on
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