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Climate Change and Wine Seminar for Wine Professionals


July 31, 2008 (Thu) - August 1, 2008 (Fri) from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sonoma, CA

Cost: $490.00
Event ID #183528

Event Details

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The Climate Change and Wine Seminar will be presented by Pancho Campo of the Wine Academy of Spain.

•This is a 1.5 day seminar dedicated to the study of climate change

in the wine industry.

It is based on:

• Scientific data and results of the IPCC.

• Research conducted by Pancho Campo for his disseration

for the Institute of Masters of Wine.

• Proceedings of the 1st and 2nd World Meeting on

Climate Change & Wine organized by Pancho Campo.

•The seminar features state-of-the-art powerpoint presentations and

graphics on climatology, viticulture and oenology.

•Part of the audiovisual material that will be presented has been

provided by Vicepresident Al Gore through his organization known

as The Climate Project.

• The seminar will feature the appearance of a special guest – a

leading scientist or winemaker with experience in the topic.

The Topics to be Covered are:

1. Scientifical basis of climate change

2. Temperatures and precipitations

3. Huglin and Winkler Indices

4. Phenology & Climate Change

5. Pest & Diseases

6. CO2 and GHG emissions in the wine industry

7. Alcoholic VS Phenologycal ripeness

8. Transportation, Packaging & CO2 Emissions

9. Mitigation

10. Adaptation

11. Financial, ethical and consumer impacts

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