The project is aimed at the genetic study and experimentation with vine species in order to give greater visibility to a particular variety of wine so far considered of little relevance.
Last Wednesday, 6 July at the Agronomic Institute in San Michele all’Adige (IASMA), near Trent, there was an initial meeting of those involved in the project organised by VIS and chaired by Dr Massimo Zortea, former President of the Salesian NGO and the person behind the project. Among those taking part were Dr. Roberto Pagliarini, from the “Cremisan Wine Estate” in Bethlehem; Prof Maria Stella Grando, Prof. Massimo Bertamini and Prof. Salvatore Maule, teachers at the IASMA.
Another important partner in the research work is the University of Hebron, which was represented at the meeting by Prof. Rezq, Principal of the Faculty of Agrarian Studies, who made available for the other scholars biological material from his own collection.
The Salesian and VIS intend in 2011 to relaunch the Cremisan winery, after about two and a half years of work involving gradually introduced innovations and the important investment of resourses. Everything is intended to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the Arab population who live in the area between Jerusalem, Beit Jemal and Bethlehem by improving the wine production of Cremisan and Beit Jemal and safeguarding the local tradition and the local species of vine with their historical significance.
Published 08/07/2011
