https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-05-04/virginias-vineyards-suffer-damage-after-april-freeze “Fariss said nearly 100% of his first buds were killed by the freeze. The first buds produce the most fruit, so an early kill means there will be much less wine this year.” #frost #climate #wine #VirginiaWine
Virginia's vineyards suffer damage after April freeze

Frost and freezing temperatures damaged vineyards across Virginia in April. Apple orchards and some berry crops were also affected. The damage is more severe this year because trees and vines began budding weeks earlier than normal.

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