Smart tech is recharging rural Europe | EU Agriculture and Food Improved connectivity is reshaping rural Europe, delivering safer transport, cleaner energy and lower emissions.  Researchers have developed an open, interoperable digital platform that allows rural...

From school runs in Lapland to #dairy barns and #vineyards, AURORAL project showed how the digital backbone can give #rural communities the tools they need to thrive on their own terms, aiming that more regions will plug in and adapt the technology to their needs 🙌🏻
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Out on my bike, around the #vineyards of La #Rioja this morning. You can see here how the two young vines (to the left) got going faster than the older vine (to the right).

A storm passes across the vineyard. As I traveled into Sonoma, the weather was cold and the mountains were covered with snow. In anticipation of spring and the "bud break" when they green up, vineyards were barren!

Storm blows in over vineyard. There was snow on the mountains and a chill in the air as I drove around Sonoma. Vineyards were bare awaiting spring and the "bud break" when they green up! #sonoma #vineyards #photography

Puglia flooded 02/04/26

#Flood #Flooded #Puglia #Apulia #Italy #Italia #Agricolture #Olive #Vineyards #Rain

Vineyard Angel is a new web-based platform for managing #vineyards 🍇
Using multispectral images from #drones it helps wine producers to know better the state of the vegetation for precision #fertilisation💡
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Georgia Mandates State Approval for New Commercial Vineyards Starting in 2026 Winemakers warn new licensing rules could threaten small producers and increase corruption risks in historic wine region

FYI: Georgia Mandates State Approval for New Commercial Vineyards Starting in 2026 #GeorgiaWine #WineIndustry #Vineyards #SmallProducers #Winemaking

California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Industry Faces Declining Demand Winemakers confront shrinking consumption, rising imports, and shifting preferences while seeking new strategies to survive market upheaval.

FYI: California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Industry Faces Declining Demand #CaliforniaWines #WineIndustry #Vineyards #WineConsumption #Winemakers

Columbia Valley Vineyards Report Earliest Bud Break in Years After Unseasonable Heat Growers brace for increased frost risk as early vine growth exposes crops to potential cold snaps across eastern Washington.

FYI: Columbia Valley Vineyards Report Earliest Bud Break in Years After Unseasonable Heat #ColumbiaValley #Vineyards #BudBreak #ColdSnaps #FrostRisk

British Vineyards Boost Wine Output by 55% in 2025 After Warm, Dry Summer English and Welsh producers achieve record harvest as favorable weather and industry growth drive surge in production and quality

FYI: British Vineyards Boost Wine Output by 55% in 2025 After Warm, Dry Summer #BritishWine #Vineyards #WineProduction #RecordHarvest #EnglishWine

Chablis Winegrowers Race to Save Vineyards as Severe Frost Strikes Early Budding Vines Growers deploy costly anti-frost measures overnight, fearing damage to unprotected areas and warning climate change is raising new risks

Chablis Winegrowers Race to Save Vineyards as Severe Frost Strikes Early Budding Vines #Chablis #Winegrowers #FrostProtection #ClimateChange #Vineyards

California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Demand Plummets Industry faces mounting pressure from health trends, global competition and shifting consumer preferences, prompting calls for innovation

California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Demand Plummets #CaliforniaWine #WineIndustry #Vineyards #WineDemand #Sustainability

Napa Valley Grapegrowers Unite to Tackle Red Blotch Virus at Beckstoffer Vineyards Event Field day highlights collaborative strategies as growers seek solutions to a disease threatening vineyard health and wine quality

FYI: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Unite to Tackle Red Blotch Virus at Beckstoffer Vineyards Event #NapaValley #Grapegrowers #RedBlotchVirus #Vineyards #WineQuality

France Moves to Uproot 4% of Vineyards in Major Bid to Tackle Wine Crisis Bordeaux and other top regions face sweeping vine removals as government targets overproduction and falling demand for red wines.

FYI: France Moves to Uproot 4% of Vineyards in Major Bid to Tackle Wine Crisis #WineCrisis #Vineyards #Bordeaux #WineIndustry #FranceWine

Shortly after sunrise, the fog begins clearing in the Mayacamas Mountains of Sonoma County. Prints available at Healdsburg Center For the Arts.

#background #blueskyartshow #nikon #landscape #sonomacounty #vineyards #sunrise

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Fog Clearing Below Geysers Road, Sonoma County, CA
These hillside vineyards are part of the Alexander Valley appellation near Geyserville.

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Shortly after sunrise, the fog begins clearing in the Mayacamas Mountains of Sonoma County. Prints available at Healdsburg Center For the Arts.

Fog Clearing Below Geysers Road, Sonoma County, CA

These hillside vineyards are part of the Alexander Valley appellation near Geyserville.
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Early French winemakers had surprisingly sophisticated techniques DNA analysis of ancient grape pips reveals French winemakers have cultivated and spread grapevines for over 2,500 years, tracing viticulture from Iron Age origins.

Early French winemakers had surprisingly sophisticated techniques.

Ancient DNA from grape pips shows France cultivated & spread vines for over 2,500 years, with diverse origins & early cloning techniques shaping modern varieties like Pinot Noir.

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California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Industry Faces Declining Demand Winemakers confront shrinking consumption, rising imports, and shifting preferences while seeking new strategies to survive market upheaval.

California Vineyards Remove Up to 150,000 Acres as Wine Industry Faces Declining Demand #CaliforniaWine #WineIndustry #Vineyards #WineConsumption #Winemaking

Columbia Valley Vineyards Report Earliest Bud Break in Years After Unseasonable Heat Growers brace for increased frost risk as early vine growth exposes crops to potential cold snaps across eastern Washington.

Columbia Valley Vineyards Report Earliest Bud Break in Years After Unseasonable Heat #ColumbiaValley #Vineyards #BudBreak #FrostRisk #WineIndustry

British Vineyards Boost Wine Output by 55% in 2025 After Warm, Dry Summer English and Welsh producers achieve record harvest as favorable weather and industry growth drive surge in production and quality

British Vineyards Boost Wine Output by 55% in 2025 After Warm, Dry Summer #BritishWine #Vineyards #WineProduction #RecordHarvest #WineQuality

The Science Behind Vertical Shoot Positioning in Vineyards tinyurl.com/2s4ewnyh via @SevenFiftyDaily #wineworldnews #winemaking #winemakers #wine #vineyards

Swiss Winegrowers Uproot Vines as Surplus Harvest Fails to Boost Sales Producers face mounting pressure from weak demand and rising inventories despite a record 9.3% increase in wine output.

FYI: Swiss Winegrowers Uproot Vines as Surplus Harvest Fails to Boost Sales #SwissWine #WineIndustry #Vineyards #WineProduction #SurplusHarvest

Vineyard Area in Baden-Württemberg Shrinks by 3% as Economic Pressures Hit Winegrowers Falling demand and rising costs force growers to abandon cultivation, with key grape varieties losing ground across the region.

FYI: Vineyard Area in Baden-Württemberg Shrinks by 3% as Economic Pressures Hit Winegrowers #WineIndustry #BadenWürttemberg #Winegrowers #Vineyards #EconomicPressures

Spring In The Italian Vineyard #Italy #SorboSerpico #Campania #Europe #Vineyards #Culture #Wine #BlueSkies #Landscapes #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Art #Mountains #BlueskyPhotography #PhotoOfTheDay #GrapeVines

Argentina’s Wine Industry Suffers Sharpest Decline in Over 15 Years as Consumption and Exports Plummet Vineyard closures and falling demand threaten the future of a sector once celebrated as a national economic powerhouse

Argentina’s Wine Industry Suffers Sharpest Decline in Over 15 Years as Consumption and Exports Plummet #Argentina #WineIndustry #Vineyards #WineLovers #WineExports

Gold Exploration Company Aureka Buys Three Vineyards in Victoria’s Great Western Region Surging gold prices and wine industry struggles drive vineyard sales as historic wine community faces uncertain future

FYI: Gold Exploration Company Aureka Buys Three Vineyards in Victoria’s Great Western Region #GoldExploration #Vineyards #WineIndustry #Victoria #GreatWestern

Vineyards Face Rising Frost Risks as Early Budbreak Signals Start of Growing Season Winegrowers deploy protective measures to shield vulnerable shoots, with climate shifts prompting earlier and more precarious budbreak across regions

FYI: Vineyards Face Rising Frost Risks as Early Budbreak Signals Start of Growing Season #Wine #Vineyards #ClimateChange #FrostRisk #Budbreak

Phylloxera Resurges in Key Wine Regions as Pest Adapts and Spreads Globally Recent outbreaks in Washington, Australia, and Spain highlight evolving threats to vineyards despite longstanding management strategies.

FYI: Phylloxera Resurges in Key Wine Regions as Pest Adapts and Spreads Globally #Phylloxera #WineIndustry #Vineyards #PestControl #Agriculture

Pompeii Revives Ancient Vineyards in Archaeological Park to Reconnect with Its Cultural Heritage New partnership plants organic Greco and Aglianico grapes, blending scientific research with sustainable farming on historic volcanic soil

FYI: Pompeii Revives Ancient Vineyards in Archaeological Park to Reconnect with Its Cultural Heritage #Pompeii #Vineyards #CulturalHeritage #SustainableFarming #OrganicWine

France Orders Uprooting of 28,000 Hectares of Vineyards to Tackle Wine Industry Crisis Thousands of winegrowers in Southwest and Occitanie regions face tough choices as government offers €130 million in aid

France Orders Uprooting of 28,000 Hectares of Vineyards to Tackle Wine Industry Crisis #WineIndustry #Vineyards #France #WineGrowers #Occitanie

Swiss Winegrowers Uproot Vines as Surplus Harvest Fails to Boost Sales Producers face mounting pressure from weak demand and rising inventories despite a record 9.3% increase in wine output.

Swiss Winegrowers Uproot Vines as Surplus Harvest Fails to Boost Sales #SwissWine #WineIndustry #Vineyards #Harvest2023 #WineSales