Sustainable Viticulture and Oenology—Adaptation in a Changing Climate

Dear Colleagues,

Grapevine is a resilient crop, well-adapted and cultivated in semi-arid regions. However, the extended summer drought and high temperatures projected to be caused by climate change will indisputably affect grape production and wine quality. The predicted increase in average temperature of up to 4 ^oC in the near future provides an opportunity to enhance grapevine cultivation and winemaking in northern countries, but it also threatens the established high-quality of traditional cultivars in Mediterranean vine-growing regions.

Considering that the productivity and distinguishing quality of a specific cultivar are determined by the combined action of genotypes and environmental factors, it is fundamental to understand the physiological responses of grapevine to various and continuously changing climate conditions. The availability of grapevine genomes, high-throughput transcriptomic methods, and advanced metabolomics are useful tools to investigate the molecular and biochemical networks that determine berry development and quality features. The acquired knowledge can be subsequently utilized to aid the development and application of sustainable viticultural techniques to facilitate grapevine adaptation to adverse environmental conditions.

This Special Issue of Horticulturae aims to collect, present and discuss recent advances in grapevine adaptation to diverse environments and the novel and sustainable strategies that can be utilized to ensure grape and wine quality. 

Dr. Anastasios Alatzas
Dr. Serafeim Theocharis
Dr. Dimitris Miliordos
Prof. Dr. Polydefkis Hatzopoulos
Guest Editors

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• grapevine adaptation
• viticultural techniques
• oenological methods
• sustainable viticulture
• climate change