On October 11, the Amorim Academy - an international organisation created by the Amorim Group to encourage research in winemaking, knowledge about wine and innovation in winegrowing practices - will organise the conference “Climate change and the challenges for vines and wine”, held in the World of Wine - Gaia (Rua do Choupelo – Vila Nova de Gaia), starting at 4:30 p.m.. The conference, which marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Amorim Academy, will be attended by wine experts, including Jocelyne Pérard - one of the leading figures in climatology and wine research, professor at the University of Dijon (Burgundy – France), who is the head of the UNESCO commission “Culture et Traditions du vin” (Culture and traditions of wine). The «Grand Prix Sciences & Recherche» award will be attributed during the event.
Chaired by Jean-Marie AURAND, the honorary director general of the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV), the Amorim Academy will provide yet another enriching discussion of one of the key topics currently facing the world of wine: climate change, the ecological balance of the planet and sustainability. We are currently witnessing disturbing changes in the characteristics of the global climate, that could trigger substantial changes in the aromas and flavours of different types of wine.
Furthermore, the extreme weather events covered in the news influence the growth and maturation cycles of vineyards in different wine-producing regions. It is therefore urgent to identify solutions that will mitigate the impact of climate change on wine production. Several international experts identify potential alternative responses, such as the correct choice of grape varieties, the reorganisation of the way that vineyards are planted and migration of production to other latitudes (and altitudes).
The programme of the conference, “Climate change and the challenges for vines and wine” also includes attribution of the “Grand Prix Sciences & Recherche” award, that grants €5,000 to the winner to pursue a PhD thesis in diverse fields such as winemaking, sociology and history, whose results have fostered new knowledge about wine and its environment.
The Amorim Academy, founded in France in 1992, promotes thematic forums, which bring together specialists, professionals and people interested in the subject, united by the same passion for wine. Registration is free, subject to limited capacity, achieved by sending an email to teresa.castelobranco@amorim.com.
