Project funded by the I3-2024-INV1 – Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (strand 1)

Consortium

The LIGAWINE project brings together a high-level European consortium composed of universities, research centres, clusters, companies, and organizations from the wine sector, representing six European countries. The project is coordinated by INNO’VIN (France) and includes 20 partners committed to the sustainable transition of viticulture and winemaking.

Participating partners:

1. Bordeaux Aquitaine INNO’VIN (France) – Project coordinator. Wine cluster from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, specialized in innovation and technology transfer.
2. AEI INNOVI – Catalan Wine Cluster (Spain) – Leading wine cluster in Catalonia, responsible for project implementation and dissemination in Spain.
3. Agrotechnologiki Exagogiki Simbraxi (Greece) – Greek company dedicated to agri-food research and innovation.
4. VINIDEA SRL (Italy) – European platform for technological dissemination and organizer of the Enoforum congress.
5. Reframe Food AMKE (Greece) – Non-profit organization focused on sustainability and food innovation.
6. INCAVI – Catalan Institute of Vine and Wine (Spain) – Public institution of reference in research, advisory, and knowledge transfer in viticulture.
7. University of Padova (Italy) – University with experience in applied research for sustainable viticulture.
8. University of Naples Federico II (Italy) – Centre of excellence in agronomic and oenological research.
9. Mercier Frères SARL (France) – Company with a long tradition in viticulture research and plant material production.
10. Elicit Plant (France) – Biotech company specialized in natural solutions to enhance vineyard resilience to water stress.
11. E. Vila Projects & Supplies SL (Spain) – Engineering company developing technological solutions for the wine industry.
12. Talptech SL (Spain) – Tech company focused on digitalization and agricultural process control.
13. Enartis SRL (Italy) – International company offering oenological products and services to improve wine quality.
14. Parsec Enología SL (Spain) – Specialized in technological systems for process optimization in winemaking.
15. Onafis (France) – Innovative company dedicated to smart monitoring and sensing in oenological processes.
16. Enodoro SRL (Italy) – Technology company developing analytical systems for the wine industry.
17. APPITAD – Associação dos Produtores em Proteção Integrada do Tâmega e Douro (Portugal) – Association of wine producers committed to sustainability and integrated protection.
18. Cantina di Dolianova Scarl (Italy) – Wine cooperative from Sardinia focused on sustainable production and innovation in winemaking.
19. Viñedos del Río Tajo SL (Spain) – Spanish winery dedicated to sustainable, high-quality wine production.
20. Enric Regull SLU (Spain) – Catalan wine company with experience in precision viticulture and sustainable vineyard management.

Background

The European wine sector is at a turning point, where sustainability, climate resilience, and reduced chemical inputs are essential to ensure its long-term viability. New environmental regulations, changing consumer demands, and the effects of climate change require transforming the traditional production model to reduce environmental impact without compromising wine quality.

In this context, LIGAWINE promotes the transition towards low-input viticulture and winemaking, fostering technological innovation, digitalization, and interregional cooperation as key tools for a more sustainable future.

Objectives

The main goal of LIGAWINE is to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient wine sector, through the adoption of low-input practices and the transfer of innovative technological solutions.

Specific objectives include:

• Reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, promoting biological and regenerative alternatives.
• Improve energy and water efficiency in wine production.
• Develop digital and precision technologies to optimize agronomic and oenological processes.
• Promote interregional cooperation and knowledge exchange among European wine regions.
• Create a demonstrative framework of best practices to facilitate adoption by SMEs and cooperatives.

Actions to be developed:

The project starts with the mapping of existing best practices and “low-input” technologies in viticulture and winemaking across Europe, analysing their transferability and adaptation to different climatic and geographic conditions.

Collaboration will later be promoted through a European network for sustainable wine innovation, enabling knowledge exchange, validation of solutions, and the creation of new cooperation and investment opportunities.

The proposed activities, grouped into work packages (WP), focus on:

• Identifying and validating sustainable technologies for reducing chemical inputs, optimizing resources, and improving process efficiency in vineyards and wineries.
• Deploying pilot projects in various regions to demonstrate the positive impact of low-input practices.
• Fostering digitalization and smart monitoring of viticultural and oenological processes using sensors, data, and artificial intelligence.
• Promoting training and knowledge transfer among companies, research centres, and European clusters.
• Disseminating and showcasing results through events, publications, and open-access tools for the sector.