Resistant Grape Varieties
PIWI, The Future of Viticulture
“Nature deserves respect, and current phytosanitary treatments to protect crops have a negative impact both on the environment and on sustainability. Resistant grape varieties, originated by natural breeding between European, American and Asian wild Vitis Vinifera resistant to fungal diseases, are a solution to the problem. We believe in this and this is our future.”
The Territories
PIWI Wine-Tasting Event in Varese
AIS Lombardia and Sara Missaglia hosted a very interesting wine event in Varese, where Terre di Ger and Marcel Zanolari presented and discussed their wines side to side. Marcel Zanolari’s wines are true works of art. He mixes biodynamic, ancient jars, and innovation in the vineyard, selecting rare varieties from Switzerland with the help of […]
Summer School on sustainability and genetic improvement
The Summer School held by Sergio Ferrari on September, 21 was dedicated to sustainable and genetic improvement. Dr Velasco of CREA Conegliano took part in the event, Yuri Zambon, representing Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Vincenzo Betalli of CIVIT Trento, and the agronomist/journalist Lorenzo Tosi all participated in the event. Two vine-growers who make wine from resistant […]
