Hull to become ‘the new Bordeaux’ in British wine boom sparked by climate change

Why the ascendance of English wine should terrify us

Hull is set ‘to become the new Bordeaux’, according to those in the know – but the onslaught of climate change isn't something to be celebrated, argues Helen Coffey

Hull to become ‘the new Bordeaux’ in British wine boom sparked by climate change

Warmer temperatures could see the production of cabernet sauvignon in the north of England

Hull tipped to become new Bordeaux as climate change reshapes Europe’s wine map

Known more for its industrial heritage than its vineyards, Hull could one day rival Bordeaux in the world of fine wine, according to a new report forecasting how climate change is transforming global wine production. The prediction comes from the first annual Fine Wines and Restaurants Market Monitor, published by consultancy firm Bain & Company, which outlines how rising temperatures are expected to shift the ideal growing regions for cabernet …