, the governor of California and Hollywood movie star, steps up to exchange accords with Chilean president Michelle Bachelet . This will lead to the South American country's wine research organisations conducting joint studies with University of California Davis's world -reno wned department of viticulture and oenology.

They will be looking at sustainability, energy efficiency, wine flavours and phenolics, as well as the economics of the industry.

Rene Merino, president of Wines of Chile, said: " This partnership will produce important knowledge and help to address some of the most critical issues facing the wine industry ."