英国今夏创纪录高温正在对该国酒类产业造成截然不同的影响。知名起泡酒生产商Nyetimber将于9月14日开始采收葡萄，这是该公司自1988年开始种植以来最早的采收日期，较上一次最早采收时间2018年9月19日提前了五天1。此次采收预计将产出2500吨葡萄，足以酿造超过150万瓶2026年份起泡酒1。
然而，极端高温和干旱对英国农业造成了双重打击。大麦产量下降19%，低于五年平均水平1，英国农业和园艺发展委员会警告称大麦收成可能创历史最低纪录1。啤酒生产商因此面临短缺风险，有业内人士表示"可能会出现啤酒短缺"，原因是"连续两年恶劣天气导致收成和品质都受到影响"1。
造成这种局面的气象背景是，英国今夏成为有记录以来最热的夏天，伦敦肯植物园在8月13日达到38.1摄氏度1。全球层面，8月亦成为有记录以来最热月份，全球气温比前工业时代水平高1.65摄氏度1。值得注意的是，尽管高温利好葡萄成熟，但Nyetimber的首席葡萄酒师指出"晚春霜冻影响了近30%的葡萄"1，提醒这一"年份年"并非全无挑战。
Record-breaking summer temperatures have created divergent fortunes across England's agricultural sector, with wine producers anticipating an exceptional harvest while beer makers warn of potential shortages. Nyetimber winery will begin grape harvesting on September 14, marking the earliest vintage collection in the company's history since planting began in 1988, surpassing the previous record of September 19 in 2018 1. The harvest is projected to yield 2,500 tonnes of grapes, producing over 1.5 million bottles of sparkling wine from the 2026 vintage 1.
The exceptional conditions stem from unprecedented summer heat across Britain. London's Kew Gardens recorded 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.1 Fahrenheit) on August 13, contributing to what became the hottest summer on record 1. June itself was confirmed as the warmest June since records began in 1884 1. However, this blessing for viticulture has coincided with severe challenges for grain production. Barley yields have declined 19 percent below the five-year average, prompting concerns about beer supply 1. According to industry warnings, consecutive years of adverse weather have impacted both crop yield and quality, with the potential for beer shortages looming 1. Late spring frost damaged approximately 30 percent of Nyetimber's vines, yet the subsequent heat accelerated grape maturation sufficiently to enable the early harvest 1.
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