The research race is on, in Switzerland as elsewhere, to clarify how abiotic factors affect plants’ phenology: we’re scrambling to learn precisely what happens to grapevines during their growing seasons when climate change causes interlinked problems due to shifts in temperature, water, solar radiation, and atmospheric CO2 concentration(1).
Climate Change in Rioja: Its Impact and How to Mitigate It
Climate Change in Rioja. Some people still doubt that our planet is getting warmer, but growers and winemakers in Rioja aren’t among them.
Climate change focus for Hawke’s Bay wine
As evidenced by the disastrous impact from the recent Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke’s Bay (including it’s wine growing community) is seeing significant impacts from increased weather variability. A severe drought in 2020 followed by difficult (particularly wet) growing seasons through 2022 and 2023 have brought discussions on climate change further to the forefront.
Climate Change in Bordeaux, the good, the bad and the hopeful
The hot, dry 2022 summer with its dangerously close forest fires brought climate change into sharp focus for Bordeaux. However, in the recent primeur tastings, the majority of 2022 wines showed extremely well, with even some wine makers expressing surprise (and definitely relief) over quality.
Future wine – a culture in transition
Frequent weather extremes such as late frosts, hot spells, extreme drought and heavy rain are increasingly endangering winegrowing. What does future winegrowing in Rheinhessen look like?
Porto is paving the way for Smart Cities best practices
Porto has been at the forefront of developing and implementing strategies that can respond to the needs and demands of residents and visitors, offering smarter urban development.
South Australia’s Electric Vehicle Network
The Government of South Australia is leading the charge towards a greener future with a ground-breaking initiative that will transform the state’s transport and tourism landscape.
WINETECH Innovation in South Africa
Winetech believes that ideas must be turned into value and that the scientific based research and development we support forms the foundation for wine industry innovation. The process of innovation itself requires operational readiness, strategic foresight and a sound ecosystem for success.
BORDEAUX EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF SMART CITY
The European Capital of Smart Tourism award recognises cities for their exemplary achievements in tourism in 4 categories: accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation and cultural heritage.
Technology enhances guided tours in the Wine Roads of Mendoza
In a world that revolves rapidly around the generation of digital environments in all areas of human life, Mendoza’s wine tourism is not left out of these dynamics and incorporates new tools that add value to the experiences.
Two wineries are enhancing their guided tours through the application of new technologies: Finca el Paraíso from Luigi Bosca Winery with its Raíces (Roots) Experience, and Caro Winery with VineyAR.
Bilbao: a City Committed to Sustainable Development at All Levels
From a gritty industrial city to a walkable space where sustainability is top of mind, Bilbao is now a city committed to sustainable development at all levels.
Lausanne in the top 5 of the most “intelligent” cities
The capital of Vaud ranks fifth in the Smart City Index of the Lausanne Business School IMD, which measures the ability of cities to use technology for the benefit of its citizens.