The Cava Regulatory Board sponsors the 2nd Cristòfor Mestre i Artigas grant for viticulture and enology, announced by Vinseum, the Wine Culture Museum of Catalonia. The grant is worth 6,000 euros and recognizes the person or team with the best research project focused on any issue related with vine growing, as well as the production of wine and cava.


   Researchers interested in the grant can submit their projects writen in Spanish, Catalan, English or French before 30th November 2010. A jury will select the best project and, once announced and 40% of the has been awarded, the winning project is committed to develop the research during the time limits set up by the grant. A report of the research progress must be submited in February 2012 and a final report next year.

   Vinseum, the Wine Cultura Museum of Catalonia, also announced the 2nd Cristòfor Mestre i Artigas Award for Viticulture and Enology that will recognize the best research work on vine growing and wine and cava production with 9,000 euros.