Familia Torres‘ experience in the implementation of regenerative viticulture in Spain and Chile

This chapter shares experiences of Familia Torres who has been producing wines for over 150 years and is currently managing approximately 1,100 ha of vineyards in Spain, around 50% of which is under regenerative farming, and approximately 300 ha of vineyards in Chile, all of which are organic certified. Regenerative viticulture has significantly resulted in reduced tillage, increased use of cover crops and organic matter (biomass from cover crops and compost), and introduction of animals in the vineyards. This chapter presents results from three projects related to regenerative viticulture that confirmed progressive changes in soil regeneration, including reduction in erosion, improvement in soil structure, greater water retention capacity, increase in organic carbon sequestration, and higher biological activity with a greater abundance of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, archaea) that help decompose organic matter and nourish the vineyard. The results show that positive results due to the adoption of regenerative practices can help in a transformative change in all the vineyards of Familia Torres in the coming years.