Sustainable Wine

In this Sustainable Wine podcast, Toby Webb talks with Joe Fattorini, presenter of The Wine Show and  Managing Director Trade at Pix, a wine discovery platform. They discuss how Pix helps connect people with wine, insights into how people search for and select wine, and how consumers can be driven to make sustainable choices. They debate who can - and should - drive the change to shift the majorit...

March Monthly Discussion Topic: What will be the role of data in driving technology gains for both sustainability and efficiency in vineyards and wineries? Date: Wednesday 30th March, 5 pm GMT Speakers: Will Drayton, Director of Technical Viticulture & Research Winemaking, Treasury Wine Estates Erica Landin-Lofving, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vintage Wine Estates Morgane Le Breton, Head of Mark...

In this Sustainable Wine podcast Toby Webb talks to Bordeaux expert Wendy Narby of Insider Tasting . They discuss Bordeaux's history in sustainability, the multiple sustainability initiatives and certifications driving change, how sustainability can be an opportunity for smaller producers in the region, and much more.     

In this Sustainable Wine podcast Toby Webb talks with Iain Richardson, general manager at Mouchão Winery in Alentejo, Portugal. The Mouchão estate is roughly 900 hectares and of that only 43 are planted under vine. They discuss how the winery has been affected by climate change, what the estate is doing in terms of climate adaptation in the vineyard, lessons learned from the Wines of Alentejo Sust...

In this podcast Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb speaks to Juliane Caillouette-Noble, managing director at the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). The SRA was set up in 2009 to establish a common language and shared experience for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Starting out with 50 founding members, the SRA now works with around 12,000 kitchens throughout the UK. They discuss the chall...

Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb speaks with João Barroso, Sustainability Coordinator for the Wines of Alentejo , and  Luís Patrão, vineyard manager at Herdade de Coelheiros . Located in the demarcated region of Alentejo (DOC), the Coelheiros estate is over 800ha, consisting of vineyards, walnut orchards, and a cork forest. With its holistic and cross-sectional approach to sustainability, Coelheiros i...

In this podcast Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb talks to Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, associate director of wine at the Dartington Trust. They discuss regenerative agriculture, how regenerative viticulture works in cool climates, and how all of this feeds into Justin's work at Dartington, a centre for learning in arts, ecology and social justice based on a 1,200-acre estate in South Devon, UK.

The Sustainable Wine team recently sat down to discuss the year in review and take a look at the year ahead. In this podcast Sustainable Wine's founder, Toby Webb, and editor, Hanna Halmari,  discuss the key sustainable wine themes and trends from 2021. Looking forward to 2022, Tom Owtram, Sustainable Wine's outreach and development manager,  talks about the work of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. There are many sustainability vineyard standards and certifications. How can the best of them help vineyards all over the world, raise their game on sustainability? Important work has been done around the world on creating useful regional standards. Now there is a significant opportun...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Speakers: Bruno Le Breton, owner and winemaker, BLB Vignobles Anne Bousquet, president, co-founder, Domaine Bousquet Moderator: Richard Bampfield, MW

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Speakers: Eloi Jacob, managing director, Château Fourcas Hosten Marion Merker, marketing manager, Château de La Dauphine Marie-Laure Latorre, managing director, Château Jean Faure Jane Rickson, professor of soil erosion and conservation, Cranfield University, Cranfield Soil and AgriFo...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Science based approaches are not always taken on board in the wine industry. One good example is how the term organic is understood and applied. In this session we will debate, with a science communications expert, how this should change. Climate change means we really do need all the...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Water use reduction is vital for many reasons. Climate impacts via energy use is one. Another is localised or regional shortages. The wine industry has not always been the most efficient user of water, amongst many others. So what does best practice in water management mean, how is it...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Regenerative is everywhere you turn. But there is only one standard and certification scheme, out of California, so far. More are coming. But does regenerative ‘do the job’ in describing and catalysing sustainable practices? Our speakers bring different perspectives to this debate and...

This is a recording from our Sustainability in the Vineyard  online conference that took place on 22nd June, 2021. Whilst vineyards can often be carbon sinks, emissions can still be a factor. All businesses will need to show how they are cutting emissions and moving towards net positive impacts. This session will discuss three important themes: What can you do now to mitigate impact, adapt to curr...

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021. An opportunity to discuss the reality of reusable packaging for refillable retailing. How recyclable can bag in box become, and when? Which are the best examples that may dominate the market and the technology behind recycling them? Our panel of experts will highlight examples of better pa...

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021. Talking to consumers about sustainability has never been easy. In 2021 awareness of sustainability issues has never been greater. But helping customers move beyond buying organic or natural wine means getting them to think about packaging and distribution, which is where the biggest impact...

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021. This chart, tweeted by Jancis Robinson recently, shows the CO2 footprint of wine in its value chain. Transport and distribution has a significant impact. So what can be done about making distribution lower carbon? This session will discuss how this can, and is happening. We will look at th...

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021. The glass industry has come under pressure on its CO2 footprint in recent years. Bottle weight has become the most significant factor in climate change in wine as a result of the footprint of glass. Meanwhile alternative formats are getting a lot of attention. However, glass is here to sta...

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021. Research appears to show that packaging can be the largest part of wine’s carbon footprint, with up to 30% of the GHG emissions from wine, being in bottle manufacture and transport. We will look at the latest numbers on impact, how this can be changed. We’ll also ask what retailers want no...

Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb speaks to Miguel Torres, fourth generation of the Torres family and president of Bodegas Torres in Penedès. They discuss the impacts of climate change in Catalonia, the adaptation and mitigation efforts at Bodegas Torres, what the future of climate leadership in the industry looks like, and more.

The recently launched Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR)  is the only global, independent, non-profit, multi stakeholder roundtable built to accelerate sustainability in the wine industry.  On 15th September 2021, the SWR held a global media briefing to announce the launch, its founding members, future plans and how you can get involved. Listen to the recording here.

In this podcast Sustainable Wine’s Toby Webb is joined by Andrés Valero, leader of sustainability and CSR at Grupo Avinea , and Juan Pablo Murgia, chief winemaker at Bodega Argento. They discuss what sustainability means to the business, what it looks like on the ground at Avinea's vineyards, the importance of organic viticulture and how this concept is evolving within the organisation.  We'd like...

The second session from the second day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference   Speakers: - Anna Brittain, executive director, Napa Green Sustainability Program - Kathy Clancy, founder, The Natural Wine School - Fintan du Fresne, general manager and winemaker, Chamisal Vineyards - Joel Peterson, executive director, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance   Moderator: Wendy Narby, wine educator a...

The second session from the Pre-Conference Workshop: 'Sustainable Wine Packaging - How to lower your footprint and engage your customers', in partnership with BSI   Speakers: - Zach Lawless, co-founder / CEO, The Good Goods - Bruce Schneider, co-founder, Gotham Project - Joanna Griffiths, Global Food Community Director, BSI Group   Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine