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.
On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought
Written on 06/29/2026
Deborah Kyvrikosaios


