But what are cool-climate and warm-climate wines? How can you tell which is which when it’s not on the label? Wine is about geography and terroir, the location and environment in which grapes grow.

One sunny and warm day ... “was a cool-climate growing region one generation ago.” Even the toughest grapes can’t always withstand extreme heat and smoke. So researchers and wine producers ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here ... edge of the Alps offers a cool micro-climate “thanks to the ...

befitting a hot year in a warm climate, but the skillful viticulture and winemaking handled the heat and kept the wine in balance. It calls for roasted or grilled meats on a cool autumn evening.