With the success of the first conference, The Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences, (Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y el Vino, ICVV) is proud to announce the second edition. The II International Conference of Grapevine and Wine Sciences will be held in Rioja Forum (Logroño, Spain) from the 8th to the 10th of November, 2023.

This congress will provide and constitute a culmination for the most relevant grapevine and wine research currently taking place. Moreover, the conference will promote a multidisciplinary interaction space for professionals who want to keep up to date on current advances in these fields. To be inclusive to all who wish to attend, the official language of the congress will be English. However, throughout the conference simultaneous translation will be available from English to Spanish.

This international forum aims to discuss and present the latest developments in viticulture, microbiology, genetic approaches, biotechnology, enology, wine chemistry and sensory analysis. In order to demonstrate how scientific research can positively influence the production of better, safer, healthier and higher quality grapes and wines, in a context framed by sustainability, climate change and circular economy, internationally recognized scientists will be invited to share their findings.

We encourage all participants to contribute with their most recent, novel, and even unpublished results in an oral communication or a poster.

Since the conference will be held in the heart of the Rioja DOCa, the location is surrounded by magnificent vineyards and some of the most prestigious wine producers of Spain.

We´re looking forward to meeting you in La Rioja.

E-mail:  icvv_icgws@icvv.es

3rd April 2023 - Opening for abstract submission
18th June 2023 - NEW Deadline for abstract submission
6th July 2023 - Notification of acceptance/revision
31st July 2023 - Deadline early registration and authors registration

8-10 November 2023 - 2ICGWS

Prof. Dr. Amparo Querol (IATA-Valencia, Spain)

She is Full Research Professor of the Higher Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Assistant Professor of Enology at the University of Valencia. She was Coordinator of Food Science and Technology Commission of ANEP (2009-2012); Member of CSIC President Science Advisor Commission (2009-2013); President of Mycology group of Spanish Microbiology Society (2009-2013). Since 2006, member of the Qualified presumption of safety (QPS) group of the European Food Safety Authority; since 2005 and member of the International Commission on Yeasts-IUMS. She is the coordinator of the accreditation of IATA as Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence (CEX2021-001189-S)

The main focus of the research is the study of Saccharomyces yeasts of biotechnological interest. Her group is interested in understanding the mechanisms involved in the adaptation that has shaped the yeast genome conferring properties of biotechnological interest. Different Omic, as well as evolutionary analysis, are used to understand the mechanisms of adaptation of yeasts of industrial interest to environmental as ethanol tolerance and the nutritional changes (temperature, availability of nitrogen) as well as the aroma synthesis. This research is applicable to the selection and breeding of new strains of yeasts of interest in industrial fermentations (wine, beer, cider, etc.) by different techniques such as adaptive evolution, hybridization, or the development of GMOs. In the last years she is also interested in the application of integrative multi-omic data and mathematical modeling into yeast predictive metabolic models (digital twins) for the food fermentation industry to develop more sustainable and environmental processes.

During her career, she has transferred most of the research results and methods to the food industry. In the last years, she developed the hybrid Velluto Evolution which contributed to solving, at the international level, the problems associated with climate change in the oenological sector and commercialized by Lallemand.

Prof.Dr. Vicente Ferreira (Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain)

Vicente Ferreira Gonzalez is Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Zaragoza. Director of the Laboratory of Aroma Analysis and Oenology (LAAE), a research group funded mainly through Competitive Projects and Contracts with the Industry. The team is integrated into the Agri-Food Institute of Aragon (IA2) and associated with the ICVV-CSIC (Logroño, La Rioja).

He is author of more than 250 scientific articles and 3 patents on different aspects of the analysis of aroma and taste, mainly wine. His work has received wide recognition from the scientific and industrial communities, appearing in all databases as one of the scientists with the greatest impact in Applied Chemistry, Oenology and Food Sciences. In fact, a recent study recognizes him as one of the three most relevant researchers in oenology of all time.

His main scientific interest is to understand the chemical basis of aromatic and gustatory perception of complex products. This interest has led him to the development of strategies and methods for the characterization of aromatic and gustatory molecules, as well as to the measurement and modeling of sensory response.

From the applied point of view, his research seeks to identify and act on the chemical keys of the sensory quality ofwine in order to obtain better wines. In recent years, his group has made remarkable progress in understanding the chemical processes associated with the appearance of oxidative and reductive aromas in wines and the development of varietal aroma. This research is making it possible to unravel the limits of wine longevity and propose new ways to make wines of more stable and higher aromatic quality, as well as to prevent and remedy the problems of oxidation and reduction.

Prof Dr. Nathalie Ollat (INRAe-Bordeaux, France)

Nathalie Ollat received a Ph.D. in agronomic sciences from Montpellier Supagro (France), with emphases in viticulture and plant physiology. Dr. Ollat joined the INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) viticulture research center in Bordeaux (France) in 1988, to implement studies on training systems. After dealing with berry development during her Ph-D, she initiated, in the early 2000s, a research program on the interactions of grapevine rootstocks with biotic and abiotic factors.

Dr. Ollat and her research team are studying the impact of rootstocks on grapevine nutrition, water intake, vine growth and yields, providing a body of knowledge useful to breed new rootstocks. Since 2010, Dr. Ollat expanded her research efforts to focus on the impact of climate change on grape growing. She has been co-directing the “LACCAVE” program on long-term impacts and adaptations to climate change in viticulture and oenology in France (2012-2020).

In April 2018, she was promoted to the position of director of the Research Unit for Vine Ecophysiology and Functional Genomics (UMR EGFV) within the University of Bordeaux (ISVV: Institute for Sciences of Vine and Wine) where she is acting to design integrative biology projects based on the pluridisciplinary skills (from agronomy to epigenetics) of the members of this laboratory.

Prof Dr. Dario Cantú (University of California Davis)

Dario Cantù is a professor in the Department of Viticulture & Enology at the University of California Davis, where he holds the Martini Endowed Chair. He obtained his PhD in Plant Biology from UC Davis in 2009 and has published over 80 articles in the field of plant and fungal genomics.

His research focuses on understanding the genetic bases of grapevine traits, including disease resistance, sex determination, and aroma development.

Cantù pioneered the use of long read sequencing to resolve and phase the assembly of diploid plant genomes, which has contributed greatly to advancing the understanding of genomic diversity in Vitis and has significantly expanded the genomic resources available to the grape research community.

He has developed and maintains www.grapegenomics.com, a web portal with genomic data and analysis tools for wild and cultivated grapevines.

Ursula G. Fradera (Deutsche Weinakademie GmbH & Wine Information Council (WIC))

Science Manager, Deutsche Weinakademie GmbH, Germany
Wine Information Council (WIC) Scientific Coordinator

Ursula Fradera is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and works for the Deutsche Weinakademie (DWA), where she is responsible for scientific affairs, the organization of seminars for health and wine professionals, media relations, the maintenance of a scientific database on wine, health and social aspects and the implementation of the Wine in Moderation program at national level. Her position serves as an interface between science, policy makers and the wine sector.

At the OIV (Organisation de la Vigne et du Vin, Paris, France), she serves as expert for the Commission IV “Safety and Health”. She also attends international conferences and meetings as a speaker.
Previously, she was in charge of implementing public health nutrition programmes in Vancouver, Canada and was a lecturer in Human Nutrition at the University of B.C., Canada. In the Wine in Moderation Association (WiM), Ursula is the scientific coordinator of the Wine Information Council, a network of independent, international scientists.

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In this edition, the II International Congress of Vine and Wine Sciences organizes two satellite workshops for Wednesday morning, November 8. Registration to attend one of the two workshops is to be done through the registration page.
Prize: 30€

In this workshop, renowned experts in these approaches will share their experience on the possibilities that genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics can offer to the grape and wine sector. In addition, they will illustrate their experience with examples to show how these tools can be integrated to provide new scientific knowledge to contribute to the development of the grape and wine industry.

The workshop consists of a round table that will deal with the future of viticulture and wine production in the context of climate change. Experts playing different roles within the wine industry will form the table and discuss about consumer preferences.

Different wines will be tasted in order to illustrate the different possible trends in the wine industry.

The abstract submission period begins on April 3, 2023 and ends on June 2, 2023.

Participants may submit proposals for ORAL COMMUNICATIONS and POSTER presentations.

The maximum number of papers per registered author is TWO.

Papers should be submitted and presented in English, the official language of the congress (simultaneous translation from English to Spanish will be available in the sessions).

All papers submitted to ICGWS2023 should follow the same pattern. The document to be submitted should contain the title, authors, affiliation and an abstract of max. 300 words.

The template to be sent in Word format through the electronic submission system is provided below.

The author in charge of submitting the paper will be responsible for uploading the abstract to the platform for review. The abstracts will be published Open Access in  IVES Conference Series and a selection of articles will be published in  OENO One vine and wine Open Access research journal.

He/she may subsequently modify his/her contribution at any time until June 18, 2023.

Notification of acceptances/revisions: July 6, 2023.

1: Grapevine health
2: Grapevine genetics and improvement
3: Sustainable vineyard management
4: Microorganisms for wine quality
5: Grapevine in a changing environment
6: Oenological processes and practices
7: Chemistry to face new wine industry scenarios
8: From sensory profile to consumer perception
9: Bioactive compounds in grape and wine

The organising committee will select award recipients based on the quality of science of the abstract and the relevance of the abstract to the conference and the vine and wine research.

To be eligible for an award, you must be:
A graduate student (Master or PhD) currently enrolled in an academic institution at the start of the meeting or an early career researcher with a Ph.D obtained not before 31 October 2020.

Two recipients, one by category (graduate student or ECR), will be awarded.

This is a competitive application process based on the panel’s assessment of the contribution of the abstract to the conference and to the vine and wine research.

The award is a financial contribution for the award recipients.

A* Technical visit and gala dinner included

Note: the student fee applies to students who are studying a degree, official master's degree, or university doctoral program
In order to benefit from the corresponding fee, it is essential to attach a copy of the course registration that accredits your student status through the registry.

Pre-registration, without any economic cost, is mandatory to access your personal area. You will be able to perform the following operations:
• Manage the registration
• Book accommodation
• Send abstracts
• Download invoices
• Contact the Technical Secretariat
• Receive notifications
• Download certificates

Cancellation Policy Registration:
All cancellations must be electronically mailed to the Technical Secretary icvv_icgws@icvv.es
The cancellations received before September, 9th 2023 will have a penalty of 25% for administration fees, after this date the penalty will be 100% of the expenses.

Riojaforum
Calle San Millán, 23 - 25, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja

The Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de La Rioja, better known as Riojaforum, is located in the Parque de la Ribera del Ebro, in an easily accessible area, five minutes walking distance from the center of Logroño. This proximity and accessibility can be extrapolated to the excellent communications available in Logroño.

Go to the Riojaforum website.

LOGROÑO

Logroño is the capital of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja. It is bathed by the Ebro River, which it embraces in its growth and development.
Among the best known virtues of the city, it is worth mentioning the culture of wine, gastronomy, the Camino de Santiago, the Old Town or the character of First Commercial City of Spain.

The size of the city invites visitors to stroll around and enjoy its significant enclaves. The Paseo de El Espolón, the co-cathedral of Santa María de La Redonda; the convent of La Merced, current seat of the regional Parliament; the characteristic Portales street, the church of Santiago El Real, or the church of Santa María de Palacio, are some examples of interest that cannot be missed.

How to get to Logroño?
Find how to get to Logroño from the most important and closest Spanish airports.

MADRID
Options to get to Logroño from Madrid:
Bus: ALSA and Jiménez Movilidad bus companies offer a service with direct departures from Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal T4 to Logroño.
   •  ALSA. Schedules and prices at:  www.alsa.es
   •  JIMENEZ MOVILIDAD. Schedules and prices at  www.jimenezmovilidad.es
In addition, they also offer services from the Avenida América bus station. To get from Madrid-Barajas airport to Avenida América bus station there are two options:
   •  Bus line 200.  More information
   •  Metro line 8 + line 4.  More information

Train: Trains to Logroño depart from Madrid-Atocha station. The company in charge of this route is RENFE. Schedules and prices at:  www.renfe.es
To get from Barajas Airport to Atocha Station there are several options:
   •  Bus 203 Exprés Aeropuerto.  More information
   •  Metro line 8 + line 1.  More information

Plane: There is one flight per day from Madrid Terminal 4 to Logroño airport. Schedules and prices at IBERIA airline:  www.iberia.com

BILBAO
To get to Logroño from Bilbao airport, there are no direct means of transportation. Buses departure from the city centre.

Bus: go to Termibus bus station.
To get there, take the bus (line A3247) from the airport to Termibus bus station. Check schedules and prices  here
The bus company in charge of the Bilbao-Logroño route is CUADRA BUS. Schedules and prices available at:  https://cuadrabuslineas.com/en/

BARCELONA
To get to Logroño from Barcelona-El Prat airport, there are no direct means of transportation. Buses departure from the city centre.

Bus: To travel to Logroño by bus you must go to Barcelona Nord Station.
So that, you first take the Aerobús A1 or Aerobús A2 bus line to Plaza Cataluña. Then, take the metro line L1 towards Fondo.  Barcelona public transport information
The bus company in charge of the Barcelona-Logroño route is ALSA. Schedules and prices at:  www.alsa.es

Train: To travel to Logroño by train you must go to Barcelona-Sants Station.
To do so, you should take the train line R2 Nord. Check schedules and prices  here
Then you need to take the train to Logroño. The train company is RENFE. Check timetables and prices at  www.renfe.es

IN LOGROÑO
Once at the train or bus station, or at the airport in Logroño you can take a taxi to get to your accommodation. Taxis are usually parked next to each station or airport. If there is no one available, call the following telephone number to order one: +34 941 50 50 50.

From the bus or train station, you can also take a bus to go to your accommodation. Schedules and routes of the local bus:  http://transporteurbano.logro-o.org/

This region, located in the western vertex of the Ebro valley, presents a privileged variety of landscapes, flora and fauna, due to the different geographical characteristics of its natural regions, giving life to the rivers that cross it to fertile plains.

Being the smallest region of Spain, it has taken part in all the historical moments of this one. Occupied by the Romans and Muslims, in the Middle Ages it was the center of disputes between Navarre, Castile and Aragon. In this same period, the Camino de Santiago was a determining phenomenon for its cultural development, becoming a center of influence of the first order, especially through its monasteries, true foci of knowledge and where the first written text in Castilian was forged. Thus, the road is marked by monumental towns of great beauty such as Calahorra, Arnedo, San Millán de la Cogolla, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Logroño, already founded by the Romans and nowadays

Technical Secretary
Alo Congress – VB Group
Numancia 73, 08029 Barcelona | Spain
Espronceda 40, 28003 Madrid | Spain
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