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Designing Market Pathways for PIWI Wines: Stakeholders Meet in Italy
As part of the GrapeBreed4IPM project, work is progressing across Europe to explore strategies that can improve the perception and market acceptance of wines made from fungus resistant grape varieties known as PIWI. These varieties play an important role in advancing sustainable viticulture by significantly reducing the need for chemical
Rethinking the Future of PIWI Wines: Austrian Experts Develop New Ideas for Sustainable Viticulture
How can fungus resistant grape varieties become a stronger part of the European wine market? This question was at the centre of a Design Thinking Workshop held in Austria as part of the GrapeBreed4IPM project. Experts from viticulture, research and the wine sector came together to exchange experiences and develop
Take part now: EU Survey on the Future of Viticulture
As part of the European research project GrapeBreed4IPM, a Europe wide online survey is currently open for wine producers, experts from research, advisory services and the wine trade, as well as for consumers. The aim of the study is to gain a comprehensive understanding of current developments in the European
Why are Piwis so unpopular?
By Kathrin Schnurrer Neustadt. ‘Part of the problem is that people prefer to deal with problems rather than look for solutions,’ says Miriam Jäger. It’s a statement that applies to most situations in life. However, scientist Miriam Jäger and her colleague Katharina Kleiner do not deal with everyday problems in
Four new resistant Glera varieties: new prospects for the future of Prosecco.
As part of the Grapebreed4IPM project, four new resistant varieties, descendants of Glera, were presented on January 29 during the event “The Glera of the Future,” organized by VCR – Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo at the VCR Research Center in Rauscedo (PN). The four varieties are the result of an independent
On 20 January 2026, the Design Thinking Workshop on PIWI Resistant Varieties was held in Spain
As part of the Grapebreed4IPM project, work continues on identifying strategies to promote a better perception of wines made from PIWI varieties in Europe, highlighting their strong impact on the sustainability of vineyards by drastically reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Specifically, on 20 January 2026, the Design
