How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine
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May 19, 2025138
BY: We the Italians Editorial Staff
With the help of carbon farming, the wine we’ll be drinking in the future won’t just be high-quality—it might also play a role in fighting climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere. One project is already putting this vision into action. It’s called Life VitiCaSe, and it involves four experimental vineyards managed by three wine producers in Tuscany and Veneto.
Supported by over €2 million in European Union co-funding, the initiative aims to support farmers in adopting methods that both cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost carbon capture in the soil. What sets this effort apart is that it generates real-world, practical knowledge that will be made available to winegrowers throughout Italy and Europe—bridging the gap between research and on-the-ground application.