News

Selected global news about PIWI grapes and wines, summarized and enriched with expert commentary. Articles are drawn from scientific publications, trade press, and producer communications across Europe and beyond.
Green Bottles on St Patrick's Day: Irish Wine's Patriotic Pitch Green Bottles on St Patrick's Day: Irish Wine's Patriotic Pitch A €60 Dublin-grown red, a Bordeaux run by Irish expats, and a cut-price organic blend from an Irishwoman in the Languedoc — nationality is the chief quality argument here.
Piwi Grapes at the Gate: A Castilian Researcher Pushes Resistant Varieties in Spain’s Cautious Wine Sector Piwi Grapes at the Gate Enrique Barajas has spent several years testing Vitis vinifera-based Piwi varieties in Castilla y León. His results suggest fungicide use could be cut dramatically.
French Winemakers Embrace Forgotten and Hybrid Grapes to Combat Climate Change French Winemakers Embrace Forgotten and Hybrid Grapes to Combat Climate Change Faced with hotter summers, erratic weather, and tighter pesticide rules, French winemakers are turning to forgotten local varieties and disease-resistant hybrid grapes developed by INRAE and other
PIWI Wines at the 13th "SAKURA" Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2026 SAKURA Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2026 Several PIWI wines were among the winners at the 13th "SAKURA" Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2026. The competition had 3,715 entries from 37 countries, judged by 430 women.
PIWI Grapes Just Got Official in Castilla y León. Now Comes the Hard Part. A vineyard in Castilla y León The ITACyL has officially integrated four PIWI varieties—Soreli, Sauvignon Rytos, Cabernet Eidos, and Merlot Khorus—into the regional registry.
The Piwi Revolution in Santa Catarina: Innovating Sustainable Viticulture Researchers showcase fungus-resistant grape varieties in Videira. Epagri and UFSC launched the Piwi varieties Felicia and Calardis Blanc.
Piwi as a paradigm: Ca’ da Roman and the redefinition of sustainable viticulture Vineyards at the foot of the Massiccio del Grappa in Italy Ca’ da Roman is developing into a winery entirely focused on Piwi grapes.
PIWI as a Testing Lab: Sustainable Innovation on the Moselle Sixty PIWI wines available for tasting During a two-day tasting event, Vision Mosel winemakers present approximately 60 PIWI wines at restaurant Die Graifen.
New Resilient Grape Varieties for Sustainable Viticulture New Resilient Grape Varieties for Sustainable Viticulture Agroscope and INRAE introduce seven grape varieties with pyramided resistance to downy and powdery mildew, designed for quality and environmental sustainability.
Return of Bacchus: Viticulture as a Border Phenomenon in Brandenburg Return of Bacchus: Viticulture as a Border Phenomenon in Brandenburg In Brandenburg, architect Joachim Swillus resumes his centuries-old winemaking tradition.