
Workers load crates of Pinot Noir grapes onto a trailer during the grape harvest in the vineyards at the Bollinger Champagne House's vineyard in Avenay-Val-d'Or, northeastern France, on August 18, 2026. Due to the rise of temperatures linked to human induced climate change and a scorching hot year for 2026, the grape harvest starts early this year. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)

