To try and ensure that quality is maintained, innovations
continue, and wines stay ahead of the competition, a Science and Technology Park
specialising in wine research and development is being constructed in Falset,
the heart of the Priorat wine growing area. Based on the successful Australian
wine research and development model, the Park is promoted by Rovira i Virgili
University, Falset Town Council and the Catalan government. It is intended as an
international reference point in the innovation of the oenological sector across
the academic, professional and institutional world.
The Priorat Science Park of Wine Technology will be the first
of its kind in Europe and aims to develop techniques to improve the quality of
wine and train students at the school of oenology in Falset and at Rovira i
Virgili University.
Priorat Science Park of Wine
Technology
Europe's first Science Park of Wine Technology opened in
2009 in Falset, the heart of the Priorat wine growing area. It is intended as an
international centre of wine research and development, ensuring the region
continues to stay ahead of the wine competition. It includes a series of pilot
plants and facilities to assist new business start-ups.
Priorat Science Park of Wine Technology
The Wine Technology Park is one of four new tourism-related
Research and Development institutions in the region.
New Tourism-related Science and
Technology Parks in the Tarragona Region
What is a Science and Technology Park?
A Science and Technology Park is a facility that operates with
universities, centres of research and other institutions of higher education. It
is designed to promote training and the growth of knowledge-based companies with
a high added value within the tertiary sector.
The Park management body helps promote technology transfer and
foster innovation between business and users of the park. The aim is to increase
the wealth and welfare of the community by promoting a culture of innovation and
competitiveness.
