Engineering and Innovation participated in the 20th International Meeting of GiESCO (International Group of Experts for Cooperation in Viticultural Systems), held November 5–10 in Mendoza, Argentina.
The event was organized by GIESCO in collaboration with the National University of Cuyo, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), the National Institute of Viticulture (INV), and the Argentine Wine Corporation.
GIESCO brings together international experts in viticulture within an association. Originally focused on vineyard management systems and ecophysiology, this group of experts has expanded its work to cover the main topics in basic and applied viticulture.
One of the main objectives of the meeting is to share the latest research, technological developments, and innovations related to grapes and the end products they are used to make: wine, fresh table grapes, raisins, juice, concentrated grape must, and others.
In this edition, the topics around which the presentations and talks revolved included grapevine physiology, climate change, precision viticulture, vineyard health and protection, agroecological viticulture (organic, biodynamic, etc.), as well as table grapes and raisins. One of the sessions was held in the town of San Martín, the “capital of Bonarda,” where part of the day was devoted to promoting this highly adaptable grape variety, which is grown primarily in this department.
The event was rounded out with visits to renowned wineries such as Salentein, Catena Zapata, Chandon, Familia Zuccardi, Clos de Los Siete, and Tapiz.
Engineering and Innovation specializes in innovation management and promotes technological development projects through cooperation between Spanish and Latin American companies. A high percentage of the projects managed by the company are in the wine sector, successfully connecting wineries, nurseries, and research centers on both sides of the Atlantic, particularly between Spain and Argentina.
