Damasceno Winery

Direct:

• Sustainable Production:
  • With the increase from 23 to 68 hectares, the entire production is made using an integrated production regime, meaning that the agricultural production system is based on good agricultural practices, with rational management of natural resources and giving preference to the use of naturally regulating mechanisms in the replacement of factors of production, thus contributing to a a sustainable production. Certis is responsible for the anual audit and the issuance of the certificate. 
  • Only products which have been approved/certified as complying with the standards imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture are used.
  • Preservation and improvement of soil fertility and biodiversity through the use of humidity control sensors to minimise water consumption and avoid water stress of vineyards.
• Gender equality promotion: 70% of the labour force is composed of women and the single administrator is female.

Indirect:

• Promotion of sustainable employment: this is an activity with a strong seasonal component, during periods with lower work volume, the promoter stimulates the vocational training of his collaborators with agricultural management, handling and application of products, organic production, etc.
• Local development: the managing team has two people, along with five other colleagues who are part of the field team and have been working with the family for 30 years. Although they work for the company, they are also part of a company in the region which also has vineyards and whose production is destined to the Pegões winery. This way, the resources are divided to obtain better synergies and results. Additionally, they have a “ranch”, the group of people who are employed to conducted the manual pruning and harvest of the vineyards.

Direct:

• Sustainable Production:
  • With the increase from 23 to 68 hectares, the entire production is made using an integrated production regime, meaning that the agricultural production system is based on good agricultural practices, with rational management of natural resources and giving preference to the use of naturally regulating mechanisms in the replacement of factors of production, thus contributing to a a sustainable production. Certis is responsible for the anual audit and the issuance of the certificate. 
  • Only products which have been approved/certified as complying with the standards imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture are used.
  • Preservation and improvement of soil fertility and biodiversity through the use of humidity control sensors to minimise water consumption and avoid water stress of vineyards.
• Gender equality promotion: 70% of the labour force is composed of women and the single administrator is female.

Indirect:

• Promotion of sustainable employment: this is an activity with a strong seasonal component, during periods with lower work volume, the promoter stimulates the vocational training of his collaborators with agricultural management, handling and application of products, organic production, etc.
• Local development: the managing team has two people, along with five other colleagues who are part of the field team and have been working with the family for 30 years. Although they work for the company, they are also part of a company in the region which also has vineyards and whose production is destined to the Pegões winery. This way, the resources are divided to obtain better synergies and results. Additionally, they have a “ranch”, the group of people who are employed to conducted the manual pruning and harvest of the vineyards.