On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

Written on 06/29/2026
The Straits Times

SANTORINI, Greece, June 29 - In a vineyard on the Greek island of Santorini, winemaker Yiannis Boutaris gestures to a dried-up ‘kouloura’ vine trained into the shape of a basket to protect the grapes from the gruelling summer sun. The plant endured for 90 years but was finally killed by heat and drought. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.