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“VISCA”: Climate resilience in the wine sector
Meteosim will lead the consortium of this R&D project that has been recently granted by the EU Climate change is threatening wine-grapes (i.e. decrease of the grape quality and quantity, changes in alcohol, acid, sugar, etc.), directly affecting the European wine industry. VISCA (“Vineyards´ Integrated Smart Climate Application”) is a Climate Service (CS) and Decision ...
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Time is ripe for wine grapes
Grape berry ripening is occurring earlier and the harvest season is becoming shorter, possibly due to increases in atmospheric temperatures and CO2 levels. This is causing wineries considerable difficulty in accurately scheduling harvests to maximise the wine-making potential of some grape varieties. “We discovered that the application of certain plant-growth regulators can delay berry ...
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More California winemakers using less water to grow grapes
The grape vines that grower Frank Leeds tends in Napa Valley stand among the unheralded heroes of California's drought, producing decade after decade of respected Cabernets and other wines without a drop of added water. In a state where farms and dairies take the biggest gulp of the water supply, Leeds and the owners of his Frog's Leap Winery are among a minority - but a growing minority - of ...
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NASA Study Finds Climate Change Shifting Wine Grape Harvests in France and Switzerland
A new study from NASA and Harvard University finds that climate change is diminishing an important link between droughts and the timing of wine grape harvests in France and Switzerland. During a study of wine grape harvest dates from 1600 to 2007, researchers discovered harvests began shifting dramatically earlier during the latter half of the 20th century. These shifts were caused by changes in ...
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VISCA “Vineyards´ Integrated Smart Climate Application”
Climate change is threatening different varieties of agriculture species; the wine-grapes are especially sensitive to subtle differences in micro-climate impacts causing changes in the crops (i.e. decrease of the grape quality and quantity, changes in alcohol, acid, sugar, etc.) which directly affects the European wine industry. VISCA (“Vineyards´ Integrated Smart Climate ...
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Does Biostimulation Accelerate Algae Growth (Los Alamos Daily Post)
Does Biostimulation Accelerate Algae Growth? Algae and bacteria are the fastest growing organisms on our planet. A single algae cell can produce over one million daughter cells in one day. Is this fast enough? All algae producers are limited by sustainable biomass accumulation. Growth rates impact both capital and operational costs. A 20 percent increase in growth rate could give some growers a ...
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Rising heat brings earlier vintage
Global warming has begun to change the conditions for a fine wine harvest. The grapes are blooming earlier in Burgundy. The vintners of Vaud in Switzerland have a new harvest timetable. And the conditions for fine claret have altered in Bordeaux. Two US scientists have analysed 400 years of harvest data from France and Switzerland to confirm that, while climate change has not yet created ...
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A 101 in Smoke Taint and How to Treat It - With Christian DeBlasio of Purfresh Wine - Part 1
What with the decidedly worrying prevalence of wildfires/bushfires threatening the vineyards of Australia, California, Oregon, Washington, and Western Canada as of late, talk of smoke taint and its subsequent removal has been somewhat heated. With my laughably basic understanding of the science, I approached Christian DeBlasio, CEO of California’s Purfresh Wine and asked him to breakdown ...
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Conservation Partners Announce Steps to Improve Fish Habitat in Northern California
Wine grape growers and other agricultural operators along California's northern coast have long been committed to improving fish habitat while running sustainable agriculture operations. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local partners today announced $2 million in financial assistance to help these landowners take additional steps to boost local salmonid and other ...
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Purfresh Wine and Tastry Collaborate to Improve Wine and Mitigate Smoke Taint Damage to Grapes
Purfresh Wine, an Ag-Tech company, applying ozone (O3) technology to enhance wine quality and save grapes exposed to smoke from wildfires, and Tastry, a leading sensory sciences company, are collaborating to mitigate smoke taint damage to grapes. This partnership will add value to winemakers for a more efficient, sustainable, and secure industry future. Purfresh Wine uses O3 technology to treat ...
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When life throws you grapes, make wine
With increased pressure to feed a growing global population, farming families have embraced modern science and technology to maximise output at whatever cost. So when John and Wilma Huisman took over the family farm in Balkbrug, in the eastern province of Overjissel, Netherlands in 1993, they chose a different approach. The couple embraced organic farming methods, valuing quality over quantity. ...
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Bon Appétit management company introduces fair trade certified™ cordillera baking chocolate in its kitchens
As part of a companywide commitment to support farmers and workers both locally and globally, sustainable food service provider Bon Appétit Management Company will introduce Cordillera Fair Trade Certified™ baking chocolate to the kitchens of its 400-plus university, corporate, and specialty cafés nationwide starting Valentine’s Day. Cordillera Chocolate, made from a ...
By 3BL Media
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U.S. Wine Market Growth Leads Demand for North American Glass
The market for organic, sustainable and biodynamic wines will continue to grow, according to the recent IWSR forecast. This is especially true in the U.S., where the number of all wine bottles sold reached more than $4.3 billion last year1 and is predicted to increase 14 percent by 2022. With this market growth, vintners nationwide are looking to give their bottles the same provenance and ...
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UF/IFAS scientists find top 10 muscadine grape varieties for health, taste, smell
You may eventually tempt your palette with more muscadine grape varieties, and they’ll be good for you, with new findings from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers. Muscadine grapes are known for their health benefits and other nutritive values – even for potential preventive measures against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The fruits are ...
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Bonterra Vineyards launches Campaign for Urban farming in partnership with growing power
As one of the world's leading producers of wine made from organically grown grapes, Bonterra is partnering with Growing Power, an organization focused on providing communities with healthy foods, to raise awareness and funds for urban farming. The partnership begins with an online fundraising campaign where Bonterra will donate $20,000 to local urban farming organizations in as many as 10 cities ...
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Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights Established strategic partnerships, paving the way for market calibration in the U.S. of Biotalys’ first biocontrol product Evoca™* Realized R&D breakthrough for Evoca, increasing the commercial potential of the product by 2026 Expanded Executive and Board leadership Cash and cash equivalents ...
By Biotalys NV
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Dosing yeast for wine fermentation with a verderflex pump
In the process of wine making, yeast is used to convert the sugar contained within the grape juices into alcohol. At the end of this process the yeast is removed to avoid spoiling of the flavour of the wine and to leave it with a clear appearance. The process of wine fermentation The grapes need to be completely ripe. If this is not the case the flavour and the taste of the wine can be ...
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Symposium Tackles Golden Horseshoe’s Ag Identity
The Town of Lincoln and Niagara College hosted an agricultural symposium last week, inviting 90 people in the agricultural sector from across the Golden Horseshoe to talk about growing the food and farming cluster in the region. In the photo, answering questions from the audience are presenters, from left: VRIC CEO Jim Brandle, GHFFA executive director Janet Horner, Food and Beverage Ontario ...
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Time-Honored MARTINI Asti traditions yield sustainable business practices for centuries to come
MARTINI Asti, the world's favorite Italian sparkling wine, sustains a nearly 150-year-old business through innovation and a passion for keeping Italian traditions alive. To view the multimedia assets associated with this news release, please select: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/martini-asti/47517/ On the steep hills in the heart of the Asti region of Northwest Italy, 400 family vineyards ...
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