Global Climate Change Influences Wine Production and Tourism in Northern New York (2020)

Ram L. Chugh North Country Research & Public Service Award 3rd Place

Later this century, many national wine-producing regions will face significant economic challenges from the impact of global climate change. Other regions will see new opportunities to develop or expand wine production and related tourism industries. This paper examines existing literature on the economic impacts of global climate change on wine production and wine tourism using qualitative meta-analysis of current climate modeling and qualitative analysis of regional brand equity for wine. It applies these models to forecast a future for New York State as an emerging area for wine tourism. Research by Hannah, et al. (2013) predicts that many areas in traditional wine-growing regions of Western Europe will experience considerable reduction in production by 2050, while regions of North America, among others, will experience increases. If this change occurs, the historic brand equity of famous wine-producing regions may be affected, while new and emerging wine regions will see opportunities.

• Student(s): Cara Aguirre
• Project Mentor(s): Greg Gardner, Pamela Griffin, Dawn Robinson
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• OSRC — L&RF 2020 Poster Wine Tourism