It seems like there is bad news for Prosecco lovers, as the skyrocketing demand for the sparking wine has caused damage to soil in the vineyards of Italy.

 

With 400 million kilograms of soil eroding yearly, geographers suggest it is not sustainable and could jeopardise the future of the regions vineyards and production of Prosecco.

 

Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy calculated that the Prosecco industry was responsible for 74 percent of the regions total soil erosion.