Embark on a viticultural journey with Grgich Hills Winery as we delve into their groundbreaking sustainable practices, from organic and biodynamic farming to achieving Regenerative Organic Certification, shaping a future where wine, environment, and community harmoniously thrive in Napa Valley.
Climatic Trends Impacting the Viticultural Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in the Casablanca Valley
In recent times, we have palpably observed the effects of climate change in our region, especially in the wine industry. One of the most notable results of this phenomenon has been the exponential decrease in rainfall over the past years. This trend has exerted significant pressure on the harvest cycle, as it used to be common for work to extend until May, whereas now it barely reaches the end of April. This change has been particularly notable in the closing of the harvest season and all that it entails.
Climate change and the future of the Bordeaux blend.
Climate change is bringing a shorter vine growing cycle to Bordeaux. The conditions may still be favourable but how to protect the Bordeaux style in the future? Growers already have viticultural and wine making tools to help, but now experimenting with the Bordeaux blend is inviting innovation.
Veneto and Climate Changes: the Region produces the largest quantity of PIWI varieties in Italy
Viticulture exploits about 65% of all fungicides used in agriculture in EU. To reduce the use of chemicals, Veneto Region emerges as the leading grower of fungus-resistant grapevines. This strategy could be useful in safeguarding the wine industry, and human health.
Mendoza deals with climate change exploring higher altitudes
Although climate change currently affects all wine regions in the world, each of them adopts different strategies to confront it.
Some have chosen to implement new varieties that are better adapted to the new climatic conditions, while others, like Mendoza, which have a larger territorial area, are exploring new latitudes and technologies to adapt to the changes.
Adapting to change: new grape varieties transforming Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes
Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes regions are embracing innovation to ensure climate resilience and the sustainability of their wine and vineyards
Research Guidelines for the Challenge of Climate Change in Rioja
The DOCa Rioja wants to preserve typicity and character of Rioja wines in the face of climate change. Scientists research grape varieties in Rioja vineyards to determine how they would adapt to a warmer climate.
Resilient Viticulture in Hawkes Bay: Exploring New Grape Varieties for a Warmer World
Hawke’s Bay boasts a temperate maritime climate with distinct regional variations. Climate predictions however suggest several key changes in the coming decades due to climate change. The change in climate will necessitate the introduction of more warm-climate varieties, a venture which is already underway.
The Ceramics Museum at the FyA Hotel and Winery: a Homage to the Art of Pottery Making in Navarrete
The story of pottery making in Navarrete from prehistoric times to the present day earned the ceramics museum at the FyA Hotel and Winery in Rioja a 2024 Best Of Wine Tourism award for Art & Culture.
Château Castera
Château Castera has a long history of culture, it’s not surprising then that they have once again won the Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Art and Culture in 2024, a prize they already championed in 2018.
Putting the Culture in Viticulture – Bordeaux for art lovers
As Wine and Art pioneer, Château Mouton Rothschild announces their latest label, let me take you on a tour of Bordeaux properties highlighting the culture in viticulture and how every vintage is an opportunity for new artistic inspiration.
Harmony of Heritage: Cultural Encounters in Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes
Celebrating wine in cultural encounters from the historic cellars of Porto to the terraced slopes of Douro and the lush vineyards of Vinhos Verdes.