The proposed solution lies on getting available an LCA-LCC on-line tool, specialized for the wine chain production, that enables wine makers to perform a self-assessment of its wine making process, in order to detect environmental charges, impacts and costs, for each process stage. Afterwards, the tool will offer a tailored set of feasible techniques and options for improving the environmental performance of the wine making process in a cost effective way.

The assessment method will be tested throughout a coaching service addressed to a 105 of most motivated winemakers during the project who will also actively contribute to the tool improvement. Also, it will developed specific databases on practices, equipment, and products used in Europe for viticulture and winemaking activities. Additionally, the assessment method will be developed taking in consideration the need of defining labelling rules which will allow wine producers that have significantly improved their environmental performance to be recognized by final consumers through a specific logo to be applied on bottle labels and promotional documents.