Use of minority grape varieties to mitigate climate change and achievement of balanced wines in Castilla y León (Spain)
Castilla y León is the third longest region in the European Union, having more than 85.000 vineyard hectares.
The Spoke 7 of the Ecosystem i-NEST, under the leadership of the Department of Biotechnology of University of Verona, is organizing the International Scientific Congress GreenWINE in collaboration with VINIDEA. The congress was held in Verona (Italy) from 19 to 20 May 2025.
DOI of the book :
10.58233/greenwine2025
Castilla y León is the third longest region in the European Union, having more than 85.000 vineyard hectares.
Global grape production amounts to approximately 70 million tons per year, with Europe contributing 61% of the world’s wine output, primarily from Italy, France, and Spain.
Winemaking generates significant amounts of by-products, such as grape pomace and wine lees, which are primarily used for distillation and composting.
The winery and distilling spirits industry generate a remarkable amount of by-products and wasted, that are not properly managed, posing socioeconomic problems and environmental risks, due to its seasonal and polluting characteristics.
Drought poses a challenge to future viticulture, exacerbated by climate change, which increases the frequency and severity of water shortages.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as defined by the European Commission, is a strategic framework through which companies integrate social, environmental, and economic sustainability into their operations (European Commission, 2001).
The wine and distillery industries are among the most prominent sectors in EU agriculture, where 75% of grape production is dedicated to winemaking.