PIWI varieties in Portugal
For general information: In 2021, after 35 years of constant effort, we were the first PIWI variety to finally succeed in creating a Geisenheimer breeding line after lengthy adaptation tests (selection from 38 genotypes that did not achieve enough alcohol in Germany in the 1970s) and [...]
PIWITALK – PIWI International Community! Join the conversation and ask questions about PIWI grapes and wine
A discussion forum for PIWI Grapes and wine and everything that it involves. The forum is open to everyone, although members of PIWI International and the regional groups will get added benefits. This is a civilized place for public discussion [...]
Statement from PIWI International on the position paper
of the German Winegrowers Association regarding the new grape varieties to the German Winegrowers Association eVChristian Sschreir, Secretary GeneralHeussallee53113 Bonn Statement from PIWI International [...]
First Worldwide Online PIWI SUMMIT
The Green Deal, the CRISPR-Cas technique and the resistance gene in the spotlight: Are we excited or not? As PIWI representative in Spain, I was delighted to attend this first summit. I took part with the aim of continuing my education because the [...]
Diego Weber on Vinitech 2022
A few days ago I was podcasting at the Vinitech Sifel fair in Bordeaux. There I looked for exciting inventions for viticulture and produced interviews about them. Two of them stood out in particular: Vitalie Popa https://www.vbungvdoor.com/ is a true inventor winemaker [...]