Severe frost disaster in Hungary - Up to 20,000 hectares of vineyard area affected

Hungary's wine industry has been hit hard by severe frost damage affecting around 20,000 hectares of vineyards in the Great Plain region. The disaster has caused an estimated €84 million in losses, highlighting the ongoing climate risks facing European producers. It's a sobering reminder of how vulnerable vineyards remain to extreme weather events, even in established wine regions.