High-quality wine regions create unique physical and cultural landscapes that, through production, processing, trade, and tourism industries, are a vibrant com- ponent of local economies. While the exact magnitude and rate of future climate change is uncertain, any change can greatly impact the narrow geographical limits of high-quality production viability and will likely bring about related changes in suitable grape varieties, regional wine styles, and regional cultures. To prepare for the future, the wine industry should integrate planning and adaptation strategies to adjust accordingly. To facilitate planning for and adaptation to climate change, focused research is needed in two main fields: production of finer resolution climate
simulations more appropriate for assessing microclimates critical for grape grow- ing; and improved viticulture modeling incorporating treatment of varietal potential, phenological development, and vine management.