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Spain’s winemakers battle to save harvest as heatwaves and drought takes toll

THE effects of successive heatwaves and drought are threatening this year’s wine harvest across Spain. An exceptionally hot and dry summer has left grapes withering on the vines with viticulturists choosing to

8 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Weather

Farmers rejoice over big rainfall to boost vineyards and fruit growing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FARMERS in Alicante Province have welcomed the recent big downpours that they claim have saved vineyards. The winter drought threatened crops but the heavy rain that fell last weekend has been described

9 Mar, 2022 @ 14:38

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Weather

A million hectares of countryside makes Spain the world’s number one country for vineyards

WITH areas of vineyards around the world being lower than ever before, Spain still has vast swathes of countryside dedicated to grape growth. Countries such as Iran, Turkey and USA have all

2 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Michelin-starred chef Martin Berasategui helps save Manilva vineyards

Star chef’s a champion

14 Feb, 2016 @ 09:14

Food & Drink·Lead

Spanish push to protect endangered local grape varieties

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and chardonnay are taking over the global market

29 Dec, 2014 @ 16:00

Lead

Spanish wine production soars above France and Italy

Perfect weather conditions produced a bumper crop last year

3 Apr, 2014 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Other News