Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

Wildfires are bearing down on Bordeaux, France's largest wine region, amid severe drought and repeated heatwaves that have depleted water supplies. Per France 24, many of the region's wine estates lack enough water to fully irrigate their land. Without significant rain in the coming weeks, the vines will shut down to conserve moisture — leaving grapes to shrivel before the harvest.

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