## 11 Future Directions and Opportunities
### Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  
Sustainability is vital for the long-term survival of the wine industry. Embracing sustainable practices protects natural resources, ensures fair employment, and leverages technology to improve production quality while minimizing environmental impacts. These practices enhance wine quality by reducing chemical use, conserving water, and improving waste management. Additionally, sustainability enhances the industry's image and tourism while lowering production costs through improved resource management. The wine industry makes a significant contribution to the economy, culture, and local employment, while also having a positive impact on ecosystems and promoting the use of renewable energy. It engages in practices that reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, improve water quality, and enhance biodiversity. Recognized as a key partner in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the wine industry supports economic growth, promotes employment and social justice, and fosters environmental preservation. It creates jobs, invests in education, and removes gender barriers, ultimately improving farmers' incomes and quality of life. However, unsustainable wine production can harm development goals, including the use of pesticides, loss of biodiversity, excessive water use, and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, packaging, and processing. Vineyard expansion can also lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and reduced land availability. The study by [PERSON] et al. [93] used a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science (WoS) database. A specific search equation, incorporating Boolean operators and wildcards, identified relevant articles published between 1997 and 2022. The PRISMA statement guided article selection, narrowing 114 initial records to 107 after removing duplicates and irrelevant items. Bibliometric reviews provide a comprehensive overview, highlighting research trends, priorities, and connections between authors. Key findings include (i) a 633.33% increase in SDG-related wine research from 2015 (3 articles) to 2022 (22 articles), mainly due to the UN's 2015 adoption of the SDGs; (ii) main research areas such as Environmental Sciences, Green Sustainable Science, and Food Science Technology, with contributions from Horticulture and Agriculture, underscoring the multidisciplinary focus. A Roadmap for the Valorization of Daclololized Grape Pomace in Bio-Based Materials: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways for Industrial Uptake  
DGP has emerged as a promising bio-based material for biocomposites and biodegradable plastics, particularly in applications such as food packaging, agricultural tools, and single-use items. Existing studies consistently demonstrate that DGP improves mechanical performance, thermal stability, and antioxidant activity when used as a filler or functional additive. These performance gains, along with DGP's abundant availability and compatibility with circular economy principles, position it as an attractive candidate for developing sustainable materials. Nevertheless, despite encouraging results, the field remains in a relatively early stage and would benefit from a more application-oriented research strategy. To support industrial uptake and advance scientific development, the following roadmap identifies key research priorities. First, DGP's role as a sustainable filler has been demonstrated, but its practical relevance could be significantly enhanced by focusing on application-specific performance metrics. For example, researchers should evaluate barrier properties for food packaging applications, investigate aging resistance for outdoor or agricultural uses, assess biodegradability under both industrial and home composite conditions, and examine shelf-life stability for active packaging systems. Second, greater attention must be given to the optimization of processing parameters.