Familia Torres, a prominent European winemaker, warns that climate change may necessitate abandoning its historic vineyards in Catalonia within the next 30 years. The company is actively implementing irrigation systems and relocating vineyards to higher altitudes to cope with increasingly extreme conditions. With an 83-year-old president, Miguel Torres, expressing uncertainty about the vineyard's future, the firm recognizes the importance of adapting to climate impacts, such as earlier harvests. They invest 11% of profits in climate adaptation efforts, which may involve relocating vineyards to cooler areas to sustain their legacy.
A leading European winemaker warns climate change may force it to abandon ancestral lands in Catalonia in 30 years due to extreme weather conditions.
Familia Torres already installs irrigation systems and plants at higher altitudes to adapt to the changing climate, ensuring the future of their viniculture.