English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat

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📅 Published: September 10, 2026

🏛️ Source: The Guardian

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Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their earliest grape harvest and a “vintage year” after a scorching summer quickly ripened grapes.However, beer sellers have warned of a potential shortage after record-breaking temperatures and a drought hitting much of…

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