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Wildfires and extreme heat are wreaking havoc on wine regions from Bordeaux to B.C.

Wildfires and extreme heat are wreaking havoc on wine regions from Bordeaux to B.C.

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Winemaking has always depended on weather, but climate change is making weather patterns more unpredictable — extreme heat, drought, hail and wildfires are reshaping harvests and yields in regions from Bordeaux in France to B.C.'s Okanagan Valley. Experts and wine industry insiders say it impacts everything from financial planning to growing techniques and decisions about what kinds of grapes to plant.

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