DAY 1 – Thursday May 12th, 2022

Morning Coffee Reception

Opening of the Vineyards & Biodiversity conference

The landscape – a territory, a culture, a showcase for the vineyard and a matrix for biodiversity

with Sébastien Giorgis – Architect DPLG & Urbaniste SFU

Evolution of viticultural landscapes and its influence on biodiversity

with Prof. Dr. Ilona Leyer – Hochschule Geisenheim University

Coffee Break

Viticulture & biodiversity: chimera or reality? – The effects of landscape and viticultural practices on biodiversity and ecosystem services

with Adrien Rusch, ecology researcher at INRAe

 The importance of trees and hedges in the vineyard

with Eric L’Helgoualch, Chamber of Agriculture of the Vaucluse (Southern Rhone Valley)

Discussion – Q&A

with Sébastien Giorgis, Prof. Dr. Ilona Leyer, Adrien Rusch, Eric l’Helgoualch, led by Laetitia Allemand

Lunch Break

With the excellent carterer Helen Traiteur & the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Viticulture and biodiversity – An appellation takes up the challenge

with Frédéric Chaudière, President of the AOP Ventoux (Southern Rhône Valley)

Viticulture and biodiversity – Polyculture & Permaculture

with Jean-François Agut, biodiversiculturist at the Farm of Jean-François Agut

Coffee Break

Viticulture and biodiversity – From organic to biodynamic, a beneficial change

with Andreas Schumann, Director of Weingut Odinstal (Pfalz/Germany)

Viticulture and biodiversity – Getting ready for biodiversity

with Mathieu Meyer, Director of Château Galoupet

Discussion – Q&A

with Frédéric Chaudière, Andreas Schumann, Jean-François Agut, Mathieu Meyer, led by Laetitia Allemand

Closing Day 1

DAY 2 – Friday May 13th, 2022

Morning Coffee Reception

Opening of Day 2

Preserving the genetic diversity of grape varieties

with Lilian Bérillon – Nursery Owner (Pépinières Lilian Bérillon)

Agroecology – A sustainable agronomic model

with Marc Dufumier – Agroecology specialist

Coffee Break

The agricultural biodiversity observatory: get to know the biodiversity in your vineyards

with Prof. Emmanuelle Porcher, MNHN – Deputy Director CESCO

Wildlife Ecology: Birds and viticulture – protecting biodiversity & enhancing nature’s functions 

with Katharina Adler M.Sc., Hochschule Geisenheim University

Discussion – Q&A

with Lilian Bérillon, Marc Dufumier, Prof. Emmanuelle Porcher, Katharina Adler M. Sc., led by Laetitia Allemand

Lunch Break

With the excellent carterer Helen Traiteur & the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Geology – Bedrock, terroir and living soils

with Georges Truc, Geologist

Mycorrhizae & fungi – The secrets of a living soil

with Hervé Coves, Agronomist

Coffee Break

Economy & Ecology – Biodiversity and sustainable economy

with Tobias Bandel, Agricultural Engineer – Soil & More Impacts

Discussion – Q&A

with Hervé Coves, Georges Truc, Tobias Bandel, led by Laetitia Allemand

Closing of the Vineyards & Biodiversity conference