Winemaker Gérard Bertrand Spoke at the Climate Change Leadership: Solutions for the Wine Industry Conference, March 5-7, 2019

NARBONNE,France,March 13,2019 --Iconic southern French winemaker Gérard Bertrand spoke at the Climate Change Leadership: Solutions for the Wine Industry conference,Porto,Portugal,March 5–7,2019.

On March 5-7,leaders of the global wine industry gathered in Porto,to tackle the issue,focusing on practical and proven solutions,both short and long term,to help the wine industry mitigate the impacts of a changing climate.Chaired by former Vice President Al Gore,the conference featured 42 speakers from various sectors of the world's wine industry.

Gérard Bertrand at "Climate Change Leadership: Solutions for the Wine Industry"

Gérard Bertrand,the iconic winemaker from the south of France was among thosepresent.Hespokeabout Sustainability,Biodiversity,and Soil Management.Joining himwereOlga Barbosa,Professor of Ecosystem Ecology in Chile and Heinrich Schloms,soil scientist for Vinpro in South Africa.

Bertrand is a global reference in Biodynamics practice,biodynamicallyfarming920 hectares (2350 acres) that cover all of his 15 estates in various appellations in the Languedoc.The decision to pursue biodynamic practices has been motivated by several factors,first and foremost,a conviction that it is the best form of agriculture for the health of the environment.Thepracticeactively promotesbiodiversity in soils and the surrounding ecosystem,plants,animals,insects,and microorganisms. Moreover,Gérard Bertrand and his team are convinced that biodynamic practicesisthe best way to bring harmonybetweenvines and their environment,allowing the creation of wines that can reveal the unique expression of the place from which they come,reinforcing the fundamental connection between product and earth,or wine,and its terroir.

Gérard Bertrand shared his experiencesandholistic vision for sustainable,environmentally positive viticulture and winemaking.

"In the process of implementingbiodynamic farming,we have gained a unique perspective of our place within the natural world.Havinglearnedfrom this experience,we are bringinginand teaching actual agricultural methods thatarebeneficialtothe preservation of the environment andalsolet us adapttoand fight climate change.Ourhumblewishisto see a positive and tangible outcome in the nextfewyears. We believe in it. Be the change!" says Bertrand.

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