Wine tourism or enotourism is the set of activities related to the reception of tourists with a clear interest in wine .
In order for visitors to have a pleasant experience, it is important to consider the infrastructure of the site.
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Wine tourism or enotourism is the set of activities related to the reception of tourists with a clear interest in wine .
In order for visitors to have a pleasant experience, it is important to consider the infrastructure of the site.
Natural resources
At El Cielo Valle de Guadalupewe have been concerned about growing, but it is important to consider sustainability, always favoring the optimization of natural resources. optimization of natural resources.. The commitment to the environment must be a priority and the actions taken impact our planet and future generations.
Receiving tourists is a passion and a strength, but we must take care of our resources.
Water
Water is an indispensable resource in field processes, and the use of new technologies makes it possible to use it efficiently for good hydration.
One strategy we implement is the use of reservoirs where water is collected and from which the vineyards are irrigated. During the winter, when the vines are in their dormancy period, we take advantage of therainy seasonand accumulate water for irrigation the following spring and summer.
A vine with good hydration produces better wines. In addition, El Cielo has wastewater treatment plants for garden irrigation.
Electric power
The electric power is costly and its traditional generation is polluting, therefore, we have also been concerned about investing in energy renewable energy We are not only interested in saving energy, but also in producing it, so we have also invested in renewable energy throughthe use of solar panels.
Both the hotel and the winery operate with LED lighting, which means considerable savings in economic terms , in addition to reducing the pollution that can be generated.
Best wines from organic vineyards
Biodynamism and the development of organic vineyards based on sustainable practices with the land are of vital importance today and are also a worldwide trend to preserve the soil in better conditions and thus also impact the quality of the wine .
We are working to have some organic vineyards; by 2022 it is expected that all of the vineyards will be organic.
Harris harriers
The falconry is an activity that more and more wineries are adopting and is related to the activities around organic vineyards. organic vineyards. Itconsists of the control of noxious fauna by means of Harris hawks, also known as hawkalso known as hawks, mixed hawks or red-and-black hawks.
The technology is used in airports, for example, because a bird hitting the turbine of an airplane can be very dangerous. Harriers control both the presence of birds and some small rodents in vineyards and is an eco-friendly practice. eco-friendly practice.
The eaglets train to be able to go out every morning to hunt the fauna that can affect the vineyard. vineyard. Their nature is precisely that of being hunters, however, their training is not so complicated as they are known as sociable birds of preythat is to say, they can easily coexist with others of their species and adapt to contact with human beings.
Heaven on Earth
There is a campaign called Heaven on Earth which encompasses the actions mentioned above, and we continue to incorporate ideas to ensure that our vineyard and winery vineyard and winery truly sustainable.
The wine tourism is an important activity for the economic development of the area, but it is essential to think about the present generations being able to enjoy the landscape and the wine. wine without compromising the possibility of future generations to do so as well.
