Pinot Noir vineyards are dotting Japan's northernmost main island, better known for its ski slopes, as global warming raises spring-to-fall temperatures to a point suitable for cultivating the red grapes.But the grapes, used in expensive wine in Hokkaido, could see reduced acidity if climate change progresses further and the amount of rainfall increases.The climate phenomenon in northern Japan caught the eye of Etienne de Montille, president of the distinguished Domaine de Montille winery, which was established in 1730 in the Bourgogne wine region in eastern France.De Montille first planted…READ FULL ARTICLE
