What We're Reading --

Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world’s grapegrowers: new research

Renowned wine regions across the globe are grappling with the effects of human-caused climate change. Winemakers from across Australia, California, Chile and South Africa are working in warmer, drier conditions than ever before. That also leaves them more vulnerable to destructive fires. (The Conversation)

Canada Is Losing the Fight Against Foreign Ownership

We worried about Americans controlling our mines and factories. Now they dominate our digital economy. (The Walrus)

Can a self-driving robot control California wine’s most pervasive disease?

The Thorvald robot uses UV light instead of conventional fungicides to kill powdery mildew, which can devastate wine grape production.  (San Francisco Chronicle)