Moderator: Dr. Johanna Döring, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Embankment greening in terraced vineyards for biodiversity and protection against erosion

Prof. Dr. Ilona Leyer, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Biodiversity in steep slope vineyards – ecological advantages of terracing

Dr. Michael Maixner, Julius Kühn-Institut

Grapevine cultivars adapted towards Climate change

Prof. Dr. Astrid Forneck, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Austria

The importance of environmental stewardship, carbon sequestration, energy efficiency and the business benefits of sustainability

Stephanie L. Bolton PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission, USA

Instead of trying to face agricultural and business challenges and communicate with buyers individually, winegrowers can find value in joining a farmer-based regional certification program to help address these mounting challenges as a community.  One example of this collaborative approach to facing challenges is the international LODI RULES sustainable winegrowing certification program, which offers farmers a science-based, holistic business plan for agriculture in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible. LODI RULES was created with extensive farmer input and covers business, human resources, soil, water, ecosystem, and pest management. The program is effective because it is based on sound science, is written in simple language, contains economically feasible practices that are measurable, has flexibility, and because people find value in it. Farmers learn tools for resilient agriculture through participation and likewise, the program itself evolves to meet emerging environmental, social, and business challenges.

The importance of sustainability in German food retailing

Prof. Dr. Carolyn Hutter, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heilbronn

Supply chain transparency, climate protection, biodiversity and many more – food retailers have significantly increased their CSR initiatives over the past years – What is the overall importance of sustainability in food retailing and what are the strategic priorities?

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann, Hochschule Geisenheim University and

Jörg Weiand, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück

Legal aspects and trends for wines with reduced alcohol

Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Matching Winemaking to consumer expectations?

Dr. Cornelia Klug, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heilbronn

Production of alcohol reduced wines from a technical and sensorial perspective

Dr. Matthias Schmitt, Hochschule Geisenheim University;

Simon Bachmann, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg;

Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Burkert, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau;

Achim Rosch, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Mosel

The market for alcohol reduced and alcohol free wines is steadily growing on a global scale. Climate change, new demand in consumer expectations etc. are supporting this trend. In this session important facts and questions  for the producers will be raised and discussed. The legal aspects are of great importance. What is the difference between an “alcohol free wine” and an “alcohol reduced wine”? Where are the limits?

Experts from different wine growing regions will answer to the questions of:

• What are the possible technologies for these products?
• How can we produce products in a high sensorial quality?
• What are the consumer expectations?

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Biodiversity and tourism – how can wine tourism be made more sustainable?

Martina von Münchhausen, WWF Deutschland

Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices

Prof. Marianna Sigala, University of Piraeus, Greece

Implementation of the certification Sustainable Destination on the Deutsche Weinstrasse (German Wine Route)

Nadine Schubert, Südliche Weinstraße e. V.

Best practice example – sustainable wine tourism

Barbara Roth, Wein- und Sektgut Wilhelmshof

Sustainable wine tourism is a complex, multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral concept that contributes significantly to the development of individual wineries and the whole wine region. This session will look at the basic principles of sustainability and tourism and discuss their specific aspects in wine tourism.

Moderator: Dr. Anna Kicherer, Julius Kühn-Institut and

Ingolf Römer, Universität Leipzig

Development in remote sensing – digital solutions for the use in viticulture

Christoph Schimmer, geo-konzept GmbH

Site-specific monitoring of water balance in vineyards – linking field sensor technology, simulation models and drone deployment

Dr. Rikard Graß, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ

LoRaWAN Netzworks in viticulture: what’s in it for vinegrowers?

Dr. Matthias Friedel, Hochschule Geisenheim University

GeoBox-Messenger – A specialist application for governmental information in viticulture. Integration of innovative technologies for decision support

Katharina Schelter and Daniel Eberz-Eder, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Doris Rauhut, Hochschule Geisenheim University and

Dr. Dieter Blankenhorn, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg

Climate Change and quality wines – a contradiction?

Prof. Vladimir Jiranek, University of Adelaide, Australia

Wine yeast terroir: the story is an old hat!

Prof. Hervé Alexandre, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France

How to limit the climate-induced rise of the petrol off-flavor by viticultural and oenological measures

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Fischer, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinpfalz

Influence of wine bottling and storage conditions on Riesling varietal aromas: monoterpenes and C13-norisoprenoids

Dr. Andrii Tarasov, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Moderator: Annette Müller, Architektenkammer Rheinland-Pfalz and

Georg Bätz, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau

Iconic architectures in the vineyards and their impact on wine tourism

Catherine Leparmentier Dayot, Great Wine Capital Bordeaux, France

Architecture and wine tourism from the perspective of an international expert

Wine architecture: The breadth of possibilities. Current examples from the Wine Architecture Award 2022.

Weinkelter Weingut Ellwanger in Winterbach

Andreas Bloss, BK2H / Architekten Part mbB

Weinmanufaktur Van Volxem in Wiltingen

Johann Vonmetz, Architekturbüro arch.tv | Trojer Vonmetz Architekten, Italy

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Dimitrios S. Paraforos, Hochschule Geisenheim University and

Dr. Philipp Rüger, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück

Robots and agriculture: Trends and future perspectives

Prof. Dr. Hans W. Griepentrog, Universität Hohenheim

Robotics and smart implements in viticulture

Dr. ir. Frits van Evert, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands

How to bring intelligence to proven mobile machines

Matthias Schächter, Robot Makers GmbH

Application in precision viticulture

Prof. Dr. Spyros Fountas, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Dominik Durner, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinpfalz and

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wendland, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Dr. Simon Nordestgaard, The Australian Wine Research Institute, Australien

Adjustment of acidity and pH, improvement of tartrate stability: potential of cation exchange resins in winemaking

Dr. Patrick Nickolaus, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinpfalz

Innovative applications of non-conventional yeasts in the modulation of wine acidity

University Professor Santiago Benito Sáez, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain

Moderator: Vanessa Hauert, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg and

Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Tourism before, during and after the Covid 19-crisis

Lars Bengsch, dwif-Consulting GmbH

Digital wine tourism strategies during the pandemic

Andrea Wirsching, Weingut Hans Wirsching KG

Zoltan Heimann, Weingut Heimann, Hungary

Klaus Gasser, Kellerei Terlan, Italy (requested)

Andreas Braun, Tourismus Marketing GmbH Baden-Württemberg

Moderator: Dr. Matthias Porten, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Mosel

Steep slope viticulture in South Tyrol: Machine-friendly creation of new systems, management and cost analysis

Hansjörg Hafner, Südtiroler Beratungsring für Obst- und Weinbau, Italy

Water budget and irrigation in steep slope vineyards

Dipl.-Physiker Marco Hofmann, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Plant protection in steep slope viticulture with the drone - experiences in Switzerland

Ueli Sager und Jens Adank, Remote Vision GmbH, Switzerland

Moderator: Dr. Ramón Heidinger, Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg, and

Achim Rosch, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Mosel

Measure the health of the grapes online

Dr. Martin Pour Nikfardjam, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg

Smartphone-based analysis systems in a practical test

Prof. Dr. Maren Scharfenberger-Schmeer, Weincampus Neustadt und

Dominik Süß, DLR Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück

Oenological tannins

Prof. Dr. Fernando Zamora, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spanien

Reductive wine aromas

Prof. Dr. Vicente Ferreira, Universidad Zaragoza, Spanien

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Simone Loose, Hochschule Geisenheim University

How can a winery play successfully on many sales channels?

Roman Niewodniczanski, Van Volxem

Through which channels will wine be marketed in the future?

Marian Kopp, Lauffener Weingärtner eG

What does the structural change in the trade mean for the wineries?

Markus Bonsels, Weingut Bibo Runge

Moderator: Dr. Daniel Heßdörfer, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

Digital techniques as decision support in viticulture – where is this taking us?

Dr. Anna Kicherer, Julius Kühn-Institut

Possibilities and limits of a documentation and operational management system

Marcel Sambale-Lergenmüller, Vineyard Cloud GmbH

Smart irrigation – taking the right decisions at the right time

Ziv Charitt und Yechiam Gets, Netafim, Israel

Irrigation systems for viticulture - How to achieve sustainable water supply?

Dr. Daniel Heßdörfer, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Rainer Jung, Hochschule Geisenheim University and

Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Burkert, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

Energy management in wine production: from the analysis of energy sources to the CO2 footprint of wine

Prof. Dr. Dominik Durner, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinpfalz and

Dr. Maximilian Freund, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Input of using returnable bottles to improve sustainability in the wine industry

Meike Strobach, M. Sc., Hochschule Geisenheim University

5-1=6: the new, sustainable (cost) accounting

Prof. Dr. Marc Dreßler, Weincampus Neustadt

Moderator: Bernd Wechsler, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück and

Prof. Dr. Simone Loose, Hochschule Geisenheim University

Customer journey – Content management without loss of control

Prof. Dr. Daniel Deimling, Hochschule Heilbronn

Professional online marketing – stay authentic!

Marco Göbel and Patrik Dockner, WINEWORLDS Weinmarketing

Social media marketing – just do it!

Lisa Kechel, Expertin für digitales Marketing

Influencer marketing – the gini out of the bottle

Georgia Panagopoulou – wine.gini, Greece