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Sustainable Viticulture Day

Start date: 29/04/2026
Ending date: 29/04/2026
Modality: In person
Autonomous community: País Vasco
Province: Araba/ÁlavaRioja, La
Location: Cuadrilla de Rioja Alavesa Vitoria Errepidea, 2, 01300. Laguardia, Araba

Description

Technical workshop to address the challenges of the vineyard and learn about the new genetic tools that allow us to face the challenge of plant health .

The aim is to address the main challenges facing Spanish vineyards , namely the decline in wine consumption and climate change. The meeting will bring together researchers, technicians, winegrowers, and wineries, all of whom are involved in the sector.


PROGRAM OF THE TECHNICAL DAY

9:45 a.m. Reception of attendees
10:00 a.m. Opening

  • Benjamín Crespo – Agromillora
  • Máximo Gómez – Campo Magazine

10:15 a.m. Video: Experiences from the Champagne region regarding current viticultural challenges and adaptation strategies

  • Géraldine Uriel and Jean-Pierre Plail – Agromillora

10:30 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Genetics and new tools for viticulture

  • Moderator: Máximo Gómez – Campo Magazine
    • Enrique Barajas – researcher at the Subdirectorate of Research and Technologies Itacyl
    • Ana Díez – Principal Investigator, Plant Production and Protection at Neiker
    • Lluis Giralt – researcher in the viticulture section of INCAVI
    • Cristina Menéndez – researcher, University of La Rioja

11:30 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Sector needs: market, winegrowers and new varieties

  • Moderator: Mauro Pizzuto – VCR director
    • Irene Bonilla – Vineyard Manager at CVNE
    • Rubén Jiménez – Director of Viticulture at Familia Luis Cañas
    • José Ramón Calvo – winemaker at Gorka Izagirre
    • Jose Ignacio Junguitu – winemaker and advisor
    • José María Ayuso – Vineyard and Project Manager at Gonzalez Byass
    • Toni Albiol – founder and sommelier Enoteca Divins

12:30 p.m. Closing
13:00 h . Tasting of Sustainable Varieties with:

  • Alberto Martín – head of the experimental winery at the Castilla y León Wine Research Station. ITACyL
  • Toni Albiol – founder and sommelier Enoteca Divins

Travel to: Restaurante La Huerta Vieja, La Hoya Bidea, 5, 01300 Laguardia, Araba


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