Nice to have you visiting, with over 30 years of experience in vine sciences, helping students grow and wine industry.

Alain Deloire earned his PhD from the University of Montpellier II, France, in 1982, and a DSc from the University of Montpellier I, France, in 1998. He spent a decade as a researcher and team leader in Viticulture at Moët & Chandon in Champagne, France.

For the last 14 years, he has held the position of professor in grapevine and fruit ecophysiology at L'Institut Agro in Montpellier, France. In November 2016, he returned to L'Institut Agro as a Professor in Viticulture/grapevine physiology after an eight-year stint overseas. Prior to this, he served as a Professor in Viticulture at Stellenbosch University's Department of Viticulture and Oenology from 2009 to 2012. During this time, he also led the department from 2011 to 2012.