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🍷🇦🇷 The #Mendoza winery Bodega Trivento makes integrity the basis of all their #Sustainability activities. ♻️ With programs to ensure the most efficient possible use of water, the installation of solar panels, and soil care and education initiatives, Bodega Trivento is implementing clear policies to provide guidance to workers, suppliers and customers and guarantee transparency and professionalism at every step. 🚀 The success of the winery’s positioning strategy, which began 5 years ago, is borne out in their 2023 results. For the fourth consecutive year, they are the top selling Argentine winery in the world. 🎯 Bodega Trivento is showing that sustainability is about more than individual initiatives, it is an integrated, fully aware and emphatic business strategy. 👏 Their environmental, educational and social initiatives reflect the winery’s profound commitment to sustainable development and the wellbeing of the community. This means that Bodega Trivento do not just celebrate commercial achievements but also their positive impact across the world. 📎📲 Find out how #Trivento is cultivating a better future: https://lnkd.in/dKrpJsjg #ArgentineWine #VinoArgentino #WineriesForChange #SustainableFuture

Breaking news: Chile launches first WineTech Fund to boost Valparaíso region 'The recent WineInnovaTech 2024 international seminar in Viña del Mar culminated with the announcement of Chile's first WineTech Private Fund, aimed at addressing key challenges in the winemaking industry in the Valparaíso region. The fund will focus on climate change adaptation, sustainability and integrating new technologies into viticulture and grape genetics. Notably, Chile boasts the largest area of non-grafted, European variety vine stocks globally' writes James Bayley for Harpers Wine & Spirit. Max Morales, senior project manager and agricultural engineer at Wine Innova Tech 2024, emphasised the fund’s goal: “Our key focus is to attract investors and clients for the wineries and grape producers while creating new business opportunities for winemakers and wineries in Valparaíso’s valleys, which include Rapa Nui-Easter Island, Aconcagua, Casablanca, Marga Marga, Quilpué-Villa Alemana, Lo Abarca-San Antonio-Leyda, and the towns of Algarrobo, Llay Llay and Putaendo.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/efhj94-g #WineTechFund #Valparaiso #Chile

Experts suggest that within the typical 30-year lifespan of a vineyard, many regions will become too warm for luxury wine production from certain Bordeaux varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon. This is due to predicted temperature rises of 3.3°C by 2060, shifting Napa's climate from "warm" to "hot," beyond the ideal range for this grape. At Farmland LP, we're proactively navigating these changes, ensuring our land acquisitions, viticulture practices, and crop selections are resilient and sustainable, preserving our terroir, and securing our investment. Great coverage of this issue in this article from WineBusiness: https://lnkd.in/gp-td-yw

Chile launches first WineTech Fund to boost Valparaíso region The recent Wine Innova Tech 2024 international seminar in Viña del Mar culminated with the announcement of Chile's first WineTech Private Fund, aimed at addressing key challenges in the winemaking industry in the Valparaíso region. The fund will focus on climate change adaptation, sustainability and integrating new technologies into viticulture and grape genetics. Notably, Chile boasts the largest area of non-grafted, European variety vine stocks globally. Maximiliano Morales, senior project manager and agricultural engineer at Wine Innova Tech 2024, emphasised the fund’s goal: “Our key focus is to attract investors and clients for the wineries and grape producers while creating new business opportunities for winemakers and wineries in Valparaíso’s valleys, which include Rapa Nui-Easter Island, Aconcagua, Casablanca, Marga Marga, Quilpué-Villa Alemana, Lo Abarca-San Antonio-Leyda, and the towns of Algarrobo, Llay Llay and Putaendo.” https://lnkd.in/ebWRTtgs

Decanter magazines 2024 🇪🇦 guide has an interesting environmental & social #sustainability viewpoint (writer David Williams eg. contributor to Decanter, The Observer, The Wine Merchant and deputy editor of The World of Fine Wine magazines) encouraging the collaboration with quality oriented & ambitious local co-ops, which often: * do the most of research regarding winemaking, viticulture or local varieties * work the hardest to impelement environmental sustainability targets * play a vital role in tackling some of Spain’s most intractable social problems; e.g. significant role in reserving Espana vacia -phenomenom. According to El Pais newspaper (2022): 42% of the Spanish munipalities are at critical risk of depopulation, while 70% of the country is populated only by 10% of citizens. Vine cultivation often is the only possible preventive action in many of these regions and their leading co-ops have understood the urge of improvment in wine quality to gain sales prices high enough to cover the quality improvement investments. Williams lists the most forward-thinking and creative co-ops from 420 existing ones and there are many familiar names, I’ve been happy to visit or been involved during the years: * one of the mose impressive, smartly packed, good-value and widely accessible range of Arousana. This was also the Tim Atkin’s MW choice for Galician Co-op 2024. * Grandes Vinos; a remarkable job of changing attitudes to DO Carinena * Bodegas San Alejandro has done much to improve the reputation of DO Calatayud and Aragon with exquisitely silky Garnachas and joint venture with Bodegas Frontonio; shared project of Fernando Mora MW and Mario Lopez. * Bodega Cristo del Humilladero, next generation Sierra de Gredos project benefitting from the winemaking guidance of the Comando G owners D. Landi & F.Garcia. An advantage for collaboration with quality oriented co-ops is the scalability when success concepts born. Perhaps this social responsibility view should be framelighted more in sustainability conversations; at least it would be an additional angle for the topic. 

As the owner of an event planning company, I believe every experience we create should resonate with purpose.   That’s why, during our recent retreat in Franciacorta, I was determined to make our wine-tasting event more than just enjoyable – it needed to reflect our values at Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events.   How? By telling a story of sustainability and craftsmanship.   Partnering with Boccadoro Winery, an organic vineyard celebrated for its exceptional wines and minimal ecological impact, was a natural choice.   Organic farming isn’t the simplest path. It requires patience, a profound respect for nature, and an unwavering commitment to preserving the integrity of the land.   But the result?   Wines that don’t just deliver incredible taste but also tell a story – a story of harmony with the earth, free from synthetic interventions.   It was a privilege to share this experience with our retreat attendees, offering them the chance to savour wines that merge exquisite craftsmanship with a vision for a sustainable future.   Here’s to making conscious choices that elevate both our events and the world around us. Cheers!🥂   -- How do you ensure your event partnerships reflect the values and experiences you want to create?     #EventPlanner #SustainableEvents #TeamBuildingRetreat

Wine Innova Tech 2004 attracts investors and startups to upscale in Chile Old Vineyards + Climate Change + New Products + Wine Private Fund Check Speakers #WIT2024 https://lnkd.in/e7VRKGMv The leading #WineTech Seminar in SouthAmerica is about to start and with the aim of facing the challenges that climate change represents in vineyards and terroirs of the Valparaiso Region in Chile. #WineInnovaTech 2024” is going to be celebrated, event that is supported by the Innovation Agency of Chile, CORFO's Viraliza Program & Comité de Desarrollo Productivo Regional de Valparaíso to upscale the Wine Innovation Strategy in the Valparaiso Region, one hour from Santiago, the Chilean Capital. Date: May 16 at Vina el Escorial San Felipe Date: May 30, 31, 2024 at the Palacio Rioja in Viña del Mar #WIT2024 will bring together to Viña del Mar and San Felipe the following targets at different activities like two International Seminars, a Wine Technology Fair, a regional Wine & Tourism Fair, workshops/Conversatorios, as well as a challenge to look for startups that are working in the wine niche, to accelerate their growth with partners in strategic areas of the Valparaiso Region. The verticals of the Seminar are: • Define strategies on how to confront Climate Change • Creation of new products from surplus grapes and wines • Promote biotechnological development to rescue the genetics of old vineyards • Investment Attraction Strategy for Real Estate and Wine Tourism (Thematic Hotels or Lodges) BioTech Development Max Morales is the Senior Project Manager of #WIT2024, but also is Agricultural Engineer and researcher of Old Vineyards and Chilean Vinestocks since 2001. He will be giving a speech to explain the importance of Chile in the world specifically in the presence of ancestral vineyards brought by French, Spanish, Italian, Germans to Chile since 1551 until before the attack of phylloxera in the world in more than 4.000 kilometers from north to south (DNA genetic material). The speech will explain strengths and opportunities of Chile by leading several actions like rescuing old vines, create new products and particularly, the importance of the creation of a genetic reservoir in Chile. Wine Investment Attraction An important focus will be to promote the development of new businesses through a strategy of attracting investors, VCs and National and International Investment Funds so that they learn about the opportunities that companies in the regional wine sector have at seminars and fairs: Focus: To Create a Wine Private Fund in Valparaiso Region Check Speakers #WIT2024 https://lnkd.in/e7VRKGMv If you want to sponsor event or questions: max.morales@gestionyproyectos.cl

Wine Innova Tech 2004 - Valparaiso Region Old Vineyards + Climate Change + New Products + Wine Private Fund The leading #WineTech Seminar in SouthAmerica is about to start and with the aim of facing the challenges that climate change represents in vineyards and terroirs of the Valparaiso Region in Chile. “Wine Innova Tech 2024” is going to be celebrated, event that is supported by the Innovation Agency of Chile, CORFO's Viraliza Program to upscale the Wine Innovation Strategy in the Valparaiso Region, one hour from Santiago, the Chilean Capital, events supported by Comité de Desarrollo Productivo Regional de Valparaíso. Date: May 16 at Vina el Escorial San Felipe Date: May 30, 31, 2024 at the Palacio Rioja in Viña del Mar #WIT2024 will bring together to Viña del Mar and San Felipe the following targets at different activities like two International Seminars, a Wine Technology Fair, a regional Wine & Tourism Fair, workshops/Conversatorios, as well as a challenge to look for startups that are working in the wine niche, to accelerate their growth with partners in strategic areas of the Valparaiso Region. The verticals of the Seminar are: • Define strategies on how to confront Climate Change • Creation of new products from surplus grapes and wines • Promote biotechnological development to rescue the genetics of old vineyards • Investment Attraction Strategy for Real Estate and Wine Tourism (Thematic Hotels or Lodges) BioTech Development Max Morales is the Senior Project Manager of #WIT2024, but also is Agricultural Engineer and researcher of Old Vineyards and Chilean Vinestocks since 2001. He will be giving a speech to explain the importance of Chile in the world specifically in the presence of ancestral vineyards brought by French, Spanish, Italian, Germans to Chile since 1551 until before the attack of phylloxera in the world in more than 4.000 kilometers from north to south (DNA genetic material). The speech will explain strengths and opportunities of Chile by leading several actions like rescuing old vines, create new products and particularly, the importance of the creation of a genetic reservoir in Chile. Wine Investment Attraction An important focus will be to promote the development of new businesses through a strategy of attracting investors, VCs and National and International Investment Funds so that they learn about the opportunities that companies in the regional wine sector have at seminars and fairs: Focus: To Create a Wine Private Fund in Valparaiso Region Among the confirmed key note speakers: Victor Rico, Former operations manager of WhatsApp-Meta, Ambassador of Angel Hub México, the largest angel investor network in Latin America and scout of H20 Capital Innovation. Ettore del Lupo, Italian Winemaker specialized in creating wines from Rescuing Old Vineyards. If you want to sponsor event or questions: max.morales@gestionyproyectos.cl Check Speakers #WIT2024 https://lnkd.in/e7VRKGMv

Eres inversionista y te interesa el Vino? L@s invito a leer la informacion del Primer Fondo #WineTech que estoy liderando con un equipo de profesionales de diversas areas para llevar a Chile al punto mas alto de atraccion de inversiones para generar grandes innovaciones. Revista Harpers Wine & Spirit Magazine de Londres destaco un trabajo de meses que realizamos en la Region de Valparaiso. Chile launches first WineTech Fund to boost Valparaíso region The recent Wine Innova Tech 2024 international seminar in Viña del Mar culminated with the announcement of Chile's first WineTech Private Fund, aimed at addressing key challenges in the winemaking industry in the Valparaíso region. The fund will focus on climate change adaptation, sustainability and integrating new technologies into viticulture and grape genetics. Notably, Chile boasts the largest area of non-grafted, European variety vine stocks globally. Supported by the Comité de Desarrollo Productivo de Valparaíso CORFO through the Viraliza CORFO | Chilean Economic Development Agency Programme, the seminar focussed on enhancing the Wine Innovation Strategy in the Valparaíso region. The region spans 4,000km, from Easter Island to Rio Colorado, near the Portillo ski resort. Maximiliano Morales, senior project manager and agricultural engineer at Wine Innova Tech 2024, emphasised the fund’s goal: “Our key focus is to attract investors and clients for the wineries and grape producers while creating new business opportunities for winemakers and wineries in Valparaíso’s valleys, which include Rapa Nui-Easter Island, Aconcagua, Casablanca, Marga Marga, Quilpué-Villa Alemana, Lo Abarca-San Antonio-Leyda, and the towns of Algarrobo, Llay Llay and Putaendo.” Read more: TWE reports surge in Chinese demand post-tariff removal One of the seminar's highlights was the discovery of a vine from 1650 near a Jesuit church in Putaendo, a city near San Felipe in the Aconcagua Valley, and another at Palacio Rioja, where the event was held. These findings have inspired winery owners to launch a BioTech initiative for DNA profiling and to plant vineyards using the same genetic material to replicate the ancient 'Vino de Misa'. This initiative will also serve as a pilot wine tourism project in Viña del Mar. Italian winemaker Ettore del Lupo highlighted the significance of the region’s ancestral vines, including a 40-year-old vine at Palacio Rioja and the 1650 vine in Putaendo: “The Valparaíso region must rescue two historic vines, as they validate that this area is one of the oldest with a wine-growing tradition.” Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/ebWRTtgs Mariana Onofri of The Wine of Mendoza, Josefa Villarroel, a specialist in entrepreneurship programmes, Gianfranco Marcone, meteorologist for Channel 13 and Chileweather, Juan Carlos Ramos Cadiz, Weingut Baron Knyphausen

Texas & Chile, connecting wine gaps thanks to a future WineTech Private Fund The recent WineInnovaTech international seminar in Viña del Mar culminated with the announcement of Chile's first #WineTech Private Fund, aimed at addressing key challenges in the winemaking industry in the Valparaíso region. One of the main speakers from Austin, was Victor Rico who came to Chile to give a speech and explain how Venture Capital works and also, provide insights to the winery owners, investors and winemakers, how technology could leverage their presence in the world. Sergio Cuadra, winemaker of Fall Creek Vineyards from Texas also gave a speech in Chile and gave the facts about how Climate Change is affecting vineyards around the world and how his experience in #TexanWine could help the Valparaiso Region to adapt to the new conditions. The fund will focus on climate change adaptation, sustainability and integrating new technologies into viticulture and grape genetics. Notably, Chile boasts the largest area of non-grafted, European variety vine stocks globally. The team of #WineInnovaTech is working to structure the WineTech Private Fund, mission that is lead by Luis Felipe Oliva that lives in Mexico and also flew down to Chile to give a speach and gave a workshop with the winery owners, winemakers, potencial investors and public professionals from the Valparaiso Region. The key focus is to attract investors and clients for the wineries and grape producers while creating new business opportunities for winemakers and wineries in Valparaíso’s valleys, which include Rapa Nui-Easter Island, Aconcagua, Casablanca, Marga Marga, Quilpué-Villa Alemana, Lo Abarca-San Antonio-Leyda, and the towns of Algarrobo, Llay Llay and Putaendo.” One of the seminar's highlights was the discovery of a vine from 1650 near a Jesuit church in Putaendo, a city near San Felipe in the Aconcagua Valley, and another at Palacio Rioja, where the event was held. These findings have inspired winery owners to launch a #BioTech initiative for DNA profiling and to plant vineyards using the same genetic material to replicate the ancient 'Vino de Misa'. This initiative will also serve as a pilot wine tourism project in Viña del Mar. Italian winemaker Ettore del Lupo highlighted the significance of the region’s ancestral vines, including a 40-year-old vine at Palacio Rioja and the 1650 vine in Putaendo: “The Valparaíso region must rescue two historic vines, as they validate that this area is one of the oldest with a wine-growing tradition.” Read more at Harpers Wine & Spirit Magazine: https://lnkd.in/ebWRTtgs