👇Regarding varietal innovation and hybrids. Consider reducing humankind's experience with winegrape growing to 24 hours, and then compare with the time using hybrids or growing in tropical regions. The laters have way more potential than we realize. Learning takes time. #viticulture #wine

In this grower participative study on Pinot Noir, the “high yield = low quality” paradigm proved grossly oversimplified: yield reductions didn’t consistently improve ripeness or quality.🍇🍇#viticulture #wine
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👇Thought I would share the long term data. Here the # of days >34° C, right on the heals of 2022. Will there will be one last heatwave? Regardless a scorcher this season. Also just a totally different climate since 2000 that cannot be addressed via historical thinking. #GlobalWarming #BordeauxWine

🔍Was in my happy place a few weeks ago hiking in the Pyrenees. Lots of diversity in this 2x2 cm rock depression. 😊❤️#Nature ⛰️

👇Some severe water stress in our experimental vineyards @isvv-bordeaux.bsky.social Shedding leaves is adaptive, reducing leaf area and thus water loss. The negatives: yield decreases can be significant and leaf drop exposes fruit making it more susceptible to sunburn. #Drought #Vineyards

I abandoned X some time ago and am now launching into the void here at Bluesky. Hoping to share insights via our work on viticultural sustainability and adaptation to climate change. 🌱🌍 #SustainableViticulture #ClimateAdaptation #Wine