Vineyards and nature in Valais | Collective

Concerns related to climate change, distrust towards chemical treatments, the boom of "organic" wines... More than ever, ecological concerns are at the heart of viticulture and consumer expectations. But ultimately, what is at stake in this relationship between the vine and nature? How natural is a vine really? How and to what extent can nature be reintegrated into the vineyard? This book presents a range of knowledge and viewpoints on the subject, on the scale of Valais, the most important wine region in Switzerland. Seventeen scientists delve into the evolution of climatic data, the life of flora and fauna, the influence of soils and rocks. They explore the role of agricultural policy, the history of integrated production, the challenges of organic farming, the biodynamic movement, and the emergence of hybrid grape varieties. A comprehensive and current interdisciplinary insight that tells the story of the nature of the vine "between the lines of culture."