The Alhóndiga Canaria Foundation in Tacoronte organized a new edition of its Technical Conferences on Thursday, October 15. The event brought together professionals and individuals linked to the wine sector to share knowledge, experiences, and tools aimed at facing the main challenges of viticulture in the Canary Islands.
Held within the Plaza de La Estación de Tacoronte, the conference was attended by approximately 30 people. Strategic issues were discussed, including the profitability of holdings, the conservation of viticultural heritage, the value of the uniqueness of Canarian wines, and the incorporation of new technologies for more precise and efficient viticulture.
The program featured two presentations. The first, titled “Economy and Value of the Canarian Vineyard,” was delivered by César León Pérez, founder of LAUDIA and GRAPHEXIA. He addressed the relationship between uniqueness and economic value, and the need to conserve the vineyard as a fundamental territorial heritage. The importance of models that recognize and convey the differential value of productions closely linked to the territory was emphasized.
After the coffee break, Carlos Tarragona Pérez, co-founder and CEO of SPECTRALGEO, presented “Intelligence and Precision for Canarian Viticulture.” He explained the possibilities offered by new technological tools applied to vineyards, particularly in observation, analysis, and decision-making, promoting more precise work systems adapted to the specific characteristics of each plot and island territory.
The meeting also served to advocate for the importance of generating spaces for meeting and training for the primary sector of the Canary Islands. The Alhóndiga Canaria Foundation highlighted that knowledge exchange among professionals is particularly necessary in a scenario marked by new economic, environmental, and technological challenges.
Viticulture is an activity closely linked to the identity, landscape, economy, and heritage of Tacoronte and numerous territories in the Canary Islands. Vineyard conservation, improved profitability of holdings, production differentiation, and the adoption of new work tools are among the main challenges for the sector's continuity and strengthening.
The Councilor for the Primary Sector, Iván Hernández, concluded the Technical Conferences, which are consolidated as a space for meeting, dissemination, and reflection on the challenges and opportunities of Canarian viticulture. The Alhóndiga Canaria Foundation positively assessed the development of this edition and the registered participation, reaffirming the entity's commitment to initiatives that contribute to strengthening knowledge, innovation, and cooperation within the Islands' primary sector.
