Sustainable Wine

Day 2 Breakout Session 1 - The black box of soil: What does the latest research say about how to improve soil health

The first breakout session from the second day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:

- Gabriel Bloise winemaker, Chakana Winery
- Miguel Garcia, sustainable agriculture program manager, Napa Resource Conservation District
- Jordan Lonbord, viticulturist, Tablas Creek Vineyard
- Dr. Cristine Morgan, chief scientific officer, Soil Health Institute

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 2 Session 3 - Social fairness: How can wine tackle equality well, and meaningfully?

The third session from the second day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Yannick Benjamin, co-founder, Wine on Wheels
- Alicia Towns Franken, board member & mentor, Wine Unify
- Lia Jones, executive director, Diversity in Food and Beverage
- Karissa L. Kruse, president, Sonoma County Winegrowers

Moderator: Deborah Parker Wong, National Editor, Slow Wine Guide USA

Day 2 Session 1 - Lessons from other industries: What can wine learn from other consumer goods about sustainability, transparency and consumer engagement

The first session from the second day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Ignacio Gavilan, director, The Consumer Goods Forum
- David Grayson, emeritus professor of corporate responsibility, Cranfield School of Management, UK and chair of the Institute of Business Ethics
- Caroline Hermann MW, attorney
- Etelle Higonnet, senior advisor, National Wildlife Federation

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Session 5 - Debate: Organic is big: But is it worse for climate change than lower intervention wine making?

The fifth session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Laura Diaz, winemaker and general manager, Ehlers Estate
- Jon Entine, executive director, Genetic Literacy Project
- Randall Grahm, founder, Bonny Doon Vineyard
- Carlo Mondavi, co-founder & chief farming officer Monarch Tractor, co-founder winegrower RAEN winery

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Session 4 - Packaging innovation: Should wine below $20 even be in a bottle, trends to 2025 and beyond

The fourth session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

Speakers:
- Ron Gonen, CEO, Closed Loop Partners
- Joanna Griffiths, Global Food Community Director, BSI Group
- Nicolas Quillé MW, chief winemaker and operations officer, Crimson Wine Group
- Melissa Saunders MW, CEO, Communal Brands

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Breakout Session 6 - How can glass reduce its footprint today – and tomorrow

The sixth breakout session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Andy Rose, head of strategy, The Good Goods
- Bruce Schneider, co-founder, Gotham Project

Moderator: Martin Reyes MW, principal, Reyes Wine Group

Day 1 Breakout Session 5 - Stories of wine business strategy development on sustainability. Learn from those who already spent the money doing it

The fifth breakout session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speaker: Andrés Valero, leader of sustainability and CSR, Grupo Avinea

Moderator: Josh Prigge, sustainability consultant and principal, Sustridge

Day 1 Breakout Session 4 - How realistic is a chemical free vineyard, does it matter?

The fourth breakout session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:

- Felix Egerer, vineyard manager, Tantalus
- Juan Pablo Murgia, chief winemaker, Bodega Argento
- Michael Scholz, VP of Viticulture and Winemaking, St Supéry Estate Vineyard & Winery

 

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, SustainableWine

Day 1 Breakout Session 3 - What is a circular winery? Is it worth your time and cash?

The third breakout session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder, Circuthon Consulting
- Caren McNamara, founder and CEO, Conscious Containers
- Bárbara Wolff, chief corporate affairs and innovation officer, VSPT

Moderator: Carrie Mae George, Vice President and Head of Sustainability Impact, Everledger

Day 1 Breakout Session 2 - How does the US wine industry need to adapt to a changing environment, and what role will sustainability play?

The second breakout session from the first day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:
- Carlos de Jesus, director marketing and communications, Amorim Cork
- Rob McMillan, EVP and Founder, Wine Division, Silicon Valley Bank
- Michaela K. Rodeno, owner, Villa Ragazzi
- Sandra E. Taylor, CEO, Sustainable Business International LLC

Moderator: Michelle Bouffard, founder, Tasting Climate Change