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Ana Maria Esquinas Rychen
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Dr.
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Esquinas Rychen
First name
Ana Maria
Email
ana.esquinas@unisg.ch
Phone
+41 71 224 25 67
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PublicationSer o no ser (ecológico): Transiciones sostenibles en el vino de Castilla y León( 2019-07-15)The trend towards organic wine is recognisable in the growth of the organic vineyard area in all regions of Europe and the growing success of this type of wine in contests and tastings. Spain currently has the largest area of organic vineyards in the world. The aim of this research in progress is to study the transition to organic production in the region of Castile and Leon (Spain). Under the institutional framework of the DOs (Designations of Origin), a clear shift towards quality production was effected in the last forty years. Its position with regard to sustainability, specifically towards organic wine, has not been sufficiently researched yet. Despite having certain comparative advantages over other regions, such as its climatic and soil situation, the number of wineries engaged in this change is growing relatively slowly. On the other hand, factors such as the high level of bureaucracy involved in adopting certain sustainability initiatives have a negative effect. In the light of the theoretical framework provided by the theory of conventions, we study which justifications DOs and winemakers use in order to reach sustainable agreements, and which ones lead them to opt (or not) for the transition to organic production.Type: conference paper
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PublicationCoreografías transculturales. Choreographien transkultureller Begegnungen. Choreographing Transcultural Encounters(Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert, 2022-12)Type: book
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PublicationWalking as a Choreography of More-Than-Transcultural Encounters(Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert, 2022)
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Publication¿Una calidad sostenible? Las Denominaciones de Origen en la transición hacia la sostenibilidadSustainability has become a goal for all systems that fulfil a social function. Within agri-food systems, wine is also experiencing a pressure towards more sustainability. Spain is one of the most relevant countries in the wine sector and has undergone a profound transformation towards a quality system based on designations of origin (DO). Taking as a case study the Protected Designations of Origin of Ribera del Duero and Rueda, I analyse the potential sustainability transition of the designation of origin, understanding the latter as a socio-technical system. The recognition of these two wine regions is based on a differentiation of their production based on quality and linked to origin and tradition. Combining the theoretical frameworks of the multilevel perspective (Transition Studies) and the Theory of Conventions I develop an innovative framework to analyse the sustainability transition of these two wine regions. Analysing the discourse of different groups of actors associated with the DO, I argue that the change towards sustainability is ongoing, but following a slow trajectory of transformation. I argue that this slow transformation is related to a lack of demand, which is quality-oriented, but still does not request the attribute of sustainability very strongly. This fact discourages the implementation of initiatives at the risk of dis-aligning supply with consumer demands. Niche innovations such as natural wine production are not yet sufficiently developed. Blockages to transition are found at the level of the Designation of Origin, which could play a larger role in sustainability.Type: doctoral thesis