Global warming, which is significantly affecting the Earth’s high-latitude regions, is creating new opportunities for the development of winegrape growing in northern areas that were previously too cold to allow proper grape ripening. However, the risk of spring frost affecting woody plants has increased in several parts of the world. Due to milder winters, the vegetative cycle now begins earlier […]
As viticulture has been rapidly expanding in Belgium over the past two decades, her work is crucial in understanding and protecting this emerging industry. The VITIBEL team’s travels extensively throughout Belgium, collecting samples, raising awareness among producers and investigating the presence of potentially damaging grapevine viruses and phytoplasma. This research aims to contribute to the development of reliable diagnostic tests […]
Justin Howard-Sneyd, MW, The Hive Wine, UK, sustainable vineyard and winery owner, and wine business consultant in the UK and Europe will explore the potential issues of applying sustainable and regenerative viticulture practices in cold climates, as well as the new marketing opportunities these wines present.
The vitivinicultural sector is highly exposed to the effects of climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and increasing societal expectations regarding environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In response to these challenges, stakeholders in the sector are developing more sustainable and resilient production approaches. Viticultural practices are evolving towards more resilient systems based on technological innovation—particularly through precision viticulture—and more […]
Over the past few decades, the commercial industry has seen the introduction of new cold hardy grape cultivars due to their resilience to cold, disease resistance, and potential to produce high-quality wines. Despite their foundational role in emerging wine regions, the optimal vineyard management practices to achieve desired wine flavor and aroma profiles remain underexplored. The Midwest Grape and Wine […]
Introduction to the Solaris grape by Torben Bo Toldam-Andersen, Associtate Professor, Fruit Science Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Denmark Wines:
Latvia has not been considered a typical grape-growing region until now, but it has a very long history. However, the changing climatic conditions, the increase in average air temperatures in the last decade have contributed to the development of grape growing in Latvia and together with the changes made to Latvian legislation over the last fifteen years, which opened up […]
Vine damage caused by spring frosts remains one of the main factors threatening grapevine yields in Central European countries, such as Poland. April frosts that followed a very early and warm spring in 2024 caused massive damage to young shoots and primary buds after budburst. This study was conducted on vines of fifty cultivars belonging to Vitis vinifera (VINs), interspecific […]
Enhancing grape quality and adapting to cool climates are becoming increasingly important as climate change and market demands influence winemaking. The use of hybrid grape cultivars, open-field cultivation, and high tunnel systems offers new opportunities for viticulture in cool regions. Hybrid cultivars are often more resistant to diseases and better adapted to lower temperatures, while high tunnels can extend the […]
The conference will focus on the organo-biological functioning of soils (roles of organic matter and microorganisms) linked to the functioning of the vine and the balance of musts. It will also address the possible levers of action for winegrowers to improve soil quality.