Management Summary Research Study “The impact of climate change on the sustainability of wine production and the structure of its consumption in Czechia”
The purpose of this study is to express the effects of climate change on the structure of wine production and consumption in to the Czech Republic in connection with the growing local popularity of white wine consumption. The current consumer preferences of wine consumers in the Czech Republic (characterized by the growing popularity of white wines) are not in line with the impacts of future climate change associated with the assumption of growing grape varieties suitable for the production of red wines. The methodology of the following study is mainly based on the evaluation of statistical data on grape growing and wine production in the Czech Republic and research on consumers and their preferences in wine consumption in the Czech Republic. The effect of long-term climate changes in the regions is likely to lead to an increase in cultivated areas, especially in favor of grape varieties suitable for the production of red or rosé wines. In the future, the development of viticulture in the Czech Republic will be influenced mainly by the location of the planted area of vineyards, or by the development of consumer habits and preferences.
Target groups of stakeholders: Wine producers. Consumers of wine.
Citation: The impact of climate change on the sustainability of wine production and the structure of its consumption in Czechia, HELIYON (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17882.