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Warming Isles good for vineyards

There's no doubt that some of us don't appreciate the hot weather that summer has delivered, but for the UK's vineyards, the conditions are perfect.

In 2022, Weather & Radar spoke to Oxfordshire vineyard owner Jan Mirkowski on how the changing temperatures in the UK are impacting the country's vineyards. Learn all about it in the video above!

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Flashback - Warming Isles good for vineyards

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