Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Breakout Session 1 - Risks in the pipeline: What are the emerging pest and disease threats we face, and how can sustainable approaches tackle them?

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

Speakers:

- David Gates, senior VP of Vineyard Operations, Ridge Vineyards
- Melissa Hansen, research program director, Washington State Wine Commission

Moderator: Thomas Grandperrin, co-founder, UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture

Day 1 Session 3 - Do we need a global standard on sustainability in wine?

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

Speakers:

- Richard Bampfield MW, chair of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR)
- Elena Carretero Gomez, vice chairman r+d consortium, Wines of Chile, corporate affairs & sustainability director, Santa Rita Estates
- Allison Jordan, executive director, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
- Pau Roca, director general, International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)
- Andrés Valero, leader of sustainability and CSR, Grupo Avinea

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Session 2 -Targets and implementation: What a credible climate strategy looks like

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

Speakers:
- Jessica Baum, director of regenerative development & sustainability, Fetzer Vineyards
- Will Drayton, director of technical viticulture & research winemaking, Treasury Wine Estates
- Julien Gervreau, founding board member, IWCA
- Diana Snowden Seysses, winemaker, Domaine Dujac and Snowden Vineyards

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Day 1 Session 1 - Leadership Panel: How can wine businesses turn sustainability into opportunity?

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

Speakers:
- David Amadia, president, Ridge Vineyards
- Eduardo Chadwick, president, Viñedos Familia Chadwick
- Katie Jackson, SVP, Jackson Family Wines
- Beth Novak Milliken, president and CEO, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
- Peter Work, winemaker & grapegrower, Ampelos Cellars

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Should your wine business become a BCorp? Concha y Toro says yes

Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb talks with Valentina Lira, Sustainability Manager at Concha y Toro about the company's recently gained B Corporation certification.

They discuss why Concha y Toro decided to go for B Corp certification, the challenges they faced, what they have learnt so far, and more.

Different appellations, shared philosophy: How three châteaux in Bordeaux are collaborating on sustainability

In this podcast, Toby Webb speaks with Éloi Jacob, managing director at Château Fourcas Hosten; Marie-Laure Latorre, managing director at Château Jean Faure; and Lisa Saunière, managing director at Château de La Dauphine on how they are working together towards a shared vision of sustainable wine. 

They discuss their collaboration, their sustainability journeys, the challenges of going organic in Bordeaux, and how to talk about sustainability to consumers.

Chemical complexity: Why we need to move beyond organic versus synthetic

Jon Entine, who leads the Genetic Literacy Project, a science communication non-profit, joins Sustainable Wine’s Toby Webb to discuss chemicals and science in agriculture. Their robust discussion covers topics such as glyphosate, copper sulphate, gene editing, and the science and impacts of both synthetic and organic chemicals in food and wine.

How to make a Napa wine producer (more) sustainable

Toby Webb has a long conversation with Emma Swain, CEO of St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery. They discuss what sustainable means to Emma and her colleagues, how they have put it into practice, the results so far, and the challenges that remain.

Climate change and wine: What does the science say?

Dr Alistair Nesbitt speaks with Toby Webb about climate change, grape growing and how to adapt to a hotter future.

Key trends in sustainable packaging: BSI’s Jo Griffiths on what they mean for wine

Toby Webb and Jo Griffiths from standards setter BSI discuss key messages from recent discussions on sustainable packaging for the wine industry.