The Triggs International Premium Vinifera Lecture Series marks its landmark 10th instalment this year by featuring a European expert who will explore crop development practices relevant to many North American grape growers.<\/p>\n
Held every two years in the key wine producing regions of both Ontario and British Columbia, the Triggs Lecture has blossomed into a must-see event on many calendars in the grape and wine industry.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s lectures and vineyard tours take place Aug. 3 and 4 at Brock University and at four vineyard sites in Ontario\u2019s Niagara region; and on Aug. 8 and 9 in the Kelowna area and Summerland Research and Development Centre in B.C.\u2019s Okanagan Valley.<\/p>\n
Organized by Brock\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), the event hosts international experts who provide grape growers, industry stakeholders, researchers and students with access to the most current developments in the field of viticulture.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s featured speaker is Stefano Poni, professor of Viticulture and Chair of the Instituto of Frutti-Viticoltura of the Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Piacenza, Italy. Poni will address the\u00a0impacts of different canopy management practices on overall crop development, methods to delay or enhance fruit maturity and timings that will influence final crop quality.<\/p>\n
CCOVI Director Debbie Inglis said it\u2019s fitting that this year\u2019s 10th<\/sup> instalment of the Triggs Lecture has secured a renowned international leader on critical aspects of vineyard management.<\/p>\n \u201cThis series is an important part of CCOVI\u2019s outreach activities to support the national grape and wine industry,\u201d said Inglis. \u201cIt is crucial that we continue to offer unique educational opportunities to our partners in Ontario and British Columbia.\u201d<\/p>\n In each province, the first day of the event includes vineyard visits and a technical tour, with a public lecture being held on day two.<\/p>\n Donald Triggs, the industry leader who founded the lecture series, said the format gives participants hands-on engagement with Poni at vineyard sites, as well as an opportunity to hear in detail about his principles for increasing grape and wine quality.<\/p>\n \u201cThe vineyard visits are very valuable because they bring experts from around the world right to growers in Niagara and the Okanagan,\u201d said Triggs. \u201cIt\u2019s really a collaborative exchange of ideas and about sharing and learning from each other in the growing industry.\u201d<\/p>\n The Ontario public lecture on Aug. 4 will be livestreamed for those unable to attend; the link will be available that day on brocku.ca\/ccovi<\/a>. The video will also be posted to CCOVI\u2019s online archive following the lecture.<\/p>\n