Grape sunscreen and heat-resistant crops for winemakers coping with climate change

The meticulous record books of Australia’s wine makers detail the minutiae of every vintage — and they’re beginning to show the disturbing effects of climate change. Heat spells, intense frosts and early vintages are becoming more frequent, but viticulturists are rising to the challenge of adaptation. In the wineries north east of Adelaide owned by Temple Bruer Wines, winemaker David Bruer said he noticed the change over the last decade.