Welcome from Scientific Committee

On behalf of the Scientific Program Committee, welcome to the 2022 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS).

We are pleased to have had the opportunity to work alongside session theme subcommittee members to develop a vibrant array of conference programming – with everything rooted in knowledge transfer of rigorous scientific content by renowned scientists and experts in fields across the grape and wine industry including grape growing, winemaking, wine business and communications, from across the globe.

Viticulture sessions will focus on research updates on innovations and solutions to meet vineyard challenges, including sustainable methods for enhancing fruit quality and controlling pests and diseases, and new technologies for precision management and freeze damage protection.

The latest oenology research, ranging from new winemaking techniques and equipment to making wines with new varieties, novel yeast strains, new analytical techniques, and wine sensory evaluation, will be in the form of presentations, workshops, masterclasses and panel discussions.

With the evolution of technology and the changing pattern of wine purchasing comes a need to evolve business practices to ensure economic sustainability of the wine industry. This aspect of the symposium will explore building and maintaining a sustainable wine business with emphasis on marketing and consumer behaviour research.

Breaking down the technical matter of climate change and grape and wine science for grape growers, winemakers, the media and the general public requires researchers to disseminate results in an approachable and factual way. Therefore, the science communications sessions will provide researchers with information on various methods to communicate climate change and grape and wine science research to the media. Speakers will provide insight on sharing this information in a way that effectively expresses the credibility of the source and provides crucial information to those most strongly impacted by the challenges and opportunities presented by our changing climate, both in the vineyard and in the winery.

Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy the programming and that you leave us with new perspectives and ideas that can be applied in your research or business.

CCOVI Co-Chair, Scientific Program Committee

CCOVI Co-Chair, Scientific Program Committee

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in British Columbia Member, Scientific Program Committee

Brock University Member, Scientific Program Committee