Riesling is considered the premier grape varietal in the Finger Lakes region, along with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, due to its suitability for the area's cool climate.

Climate change is causing more extreme weather for wine growers, including not just higher temperatures but also increased instances of frost and cold.

The Finger Lakes wine region in New York is characterized as a cool climate, which makes it susceptible to frost and harsh winters.

The import side of Opici Wines and Spirits, a family-owned business, was established in 1913.

Christopher Wirth speculates that global warming could eventually transform the Finger Lakes from a cool climate wine region into a more moderate or warmer one.

In response to climate change, wine growers are adopting sustainable practices such as eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and using cover crops to naturally regenerate the soil.

Opici Wines and Spirits focuses on importing family-owned estate wines, with a particular emphasis on those from Italy.

The wine producer Carpinetto was founded in 1967 by the Saccheo and Sacchette families and remains a family-owned business.

The La Luca Prosecco from Opici Wines and Spirits retails in the range of $16 to $18.

The El Cotto Blanco wine is a blend of Viura, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo grapes, and is fermented entirely in stainless steel to maintain freshness.

The "Wineries for Climate Protection" certification in Spain emphasizes reducing energy consumption and managing water resources due to the prevalence of dry conditions and drought in regions like Rio...

Spain's sustainability certification for the wine industry is called "Wineries for Climate Protection," a joint public-private venture between the Spanish government and the Federation of Spanish Wine...

The Tuscan wine producer Carpinetto utilizes a "green harvest" technique, where they cut and leave some grapes on the soil to decompose and act as a natural fertilizer.

The "3E" Ecolitas sustainability program is guided by the Italian ministry and independently certified by an agency named Valor Italia.

Opici Wines and Spirits sources its La Luca Prosecco from a large cooperative of farmers in the Treviso area of Italy who operate under shared sustainable guidelines.

Christopher Wirth believes that sustainability initiatives in the European wine industry receive more government support compared to those in the United States.

The La Luca Prosecco bottle features a "3E" Ecolitas certification, which represents environmental, ethical, and economical sustainability values.