Science Bar: “Wine of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow—Geology, Archaeology, and Climate Change”

Brasserie le Dôme – 2 Avenue Georges Clémenceau, 34000 Montpellier.
Free admission (subject to availability).

The season kicks off with an evening dedicated entirely to wine for the first Bar des Sciences event of 2019!

This beverage, closely tied to the history of human ingenuity, has been a part of the greatest civilizations of antiquity. Vines and wine have always been an important part of Western societies… But from amphora to bottle, wines have certainly changed!

Today, the impact of climate change on vineyards is no longer a matter of debate and is causing significant upheaval throughout the entire industry. Given the major socioeconomic stakes involved, the entire sector must adapt. Ultimately, what kinds of wines will we be drinking in the coming decades?

This unprecedented science-society debate brings together, on this special occasion, five researchers:

• Bruno Blondin, director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Viticulture and Winemaking at Montpellier SupAgro;
• Hervé Hannin, Director of Development at the Institut des Hautes Études de la Vigne et du Vin at Montpellier SupAgro;
• Claude Raynaud, research director at the Laboratory for the Archaeology of Mediterranean Societies (CNRS – Paul-Valéry University of Montpellier);
• Michel Séranne, researcher at the Geosciences Laboratory (CNRS – University of Montpellier);
• Jean-Marc Touzard, research director at INRA and deputy director of the Innovation and Development in Agriculture and Food unit (INRA–CIRAD–Montpellier SupAgro).

The Science Bar is offering a 2019 vintage to enjoy without moderation!

Wine: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow…
Geology, Archaeology, Climate Change
Thursday, February 14 – 8:30 p.m. at Brasserie Le Dôme

Where Do Thoughts Come From?
Order and Disorder
Thursday, March 14 – 8:30 p.m. at Brasserie Le Dôme (as part of Brain Awareness Week)

Robotics and Ethics
, Thursday, April 11, at 8:30 p.m. at Brasserie Le Dôme

The Gut: A Second Brain?
Tuesday, May 21, at 8:00 p.m. at the Black Sheep (as part of the Pint of Science festival)
Reservations required at www.pintofscience.fr

Air Quality in Urban Areas
Measures, Health, Prevention
Thursday, June 20 – 8:30 p.m. at Brasserie le Dôme
Special event celebrating the Bar des sciences’ 20th anniversary!

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Science and technology are becoming an increasingly prominent part of our daily lives; discussing them is an act of democracy

Human connections, interdisciplinary exchange, cultural encounters, and the sharing of perspectives… A far cry from a formal conference, the Bar des Sciences is an invitation for scientists and experts in a given field to engage with the general public.

Co-produced by the University of Montpellier and COMUE Languedoc-Roussillon Universités, in partnership with INSERM, IRD, and IRSTEA, the Bar des Sciences de Montpellier provides a unique venue for public debate that strengthens the dialogue between science and society.

The season is organized with the invaluable support of Brasserie le Dôme, Radio Aviva, Brain Awareness Week, and Pint of Science.