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The Sustainable Wine Podcast is the official podcast of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR)—the global coalition driving sustainability in the wine industry. SWR brings together businesses across the wine value chain to tackle shared challenges, foster innovation, and create measurable impact. Each episode features candid, expert-led conversations with winemakers, growers, retailers, researchers, and sustainability leaders exploring the latest challenges, innovations, and breakthroughs shaping the future of wine. From responsible viticulture and regenerative practices to climate-smart packaging and ethical labour standards, we cut through greenwashing to share tangible insights that catalyse change. Whether you’re a wine professional, sustainability advocate, or simply curious about the forces shaping the industry, join us for thought-provoking discussions, actionable takeaways, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to make wine truly sustainable. New episodes every other week. Subscribe today and join the conversation.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Château de Bellet, a brief overview
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Originally published on May 29, 2016.
Brief podcast, overview and discussion of sustainable wine making at Château de Bellet in Nice's micro appellation of Bellet, where a superb white wine is made. Also a red wine and Rose wines.

Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Originally published on November 20, 2015.
Giacomo Conterno discusses his approach to sustainable wine making in Piedmont, Italy.

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Luisa Rocca from Bruno Rocca vineyard on sustainable wine
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Originally published on December 13, 2015.
Luisa Rocca from Bruno Rocca vineyard discusses her vineyard's approach to sustainable wine, certification and making better vines with fewer inputs that can become resilient and meet customer desires.

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Originally published on April 28, 2016.
Podcast interview with Frederic Tomayan, general manager of Domaine de la Begude on sustainable wine making in Bandol, France.

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Originally published on October 27, 2015.
Podcast series with small producers of Barolo, Dolchetto, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Barbera D'asti wines in Piedmont, Italy in October 2015. Interviews with managers about their wines and sustainability aspects, at vineyards Bartolo Mascarello, Aldo Conterno and Bruno Rocca wines.

Thursday Sep 24, 2020
What is a sustainable wine closure? Corks vs. the rest
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Originally published on September 17, 2020.
As David Harvey of Raeburn Fine Wines points out in this podcast with Toby Webb, sustainability in closures is not as simple as you might think...

Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Sustainability from the ground up: The story of Château George 7, Fronsac
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Originally published on September 25, 2020.
Sustainability specialist Anna Chilton sits down with Sally Evans, owner of Château George 7, to discuss the story behind the winery, Evans’ approach to sustainability, the dangers of greenwashing, and more.

Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Originally published on March 27, 2020.
David Harvey, long time observer of sustainable wine and London representative of Raeburn Fine Wines, talks to Sustainable Wine about his views on the evolution of natural wine, more holistic approaches, and bottle weight and wine packaging changes that are on the horizon.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
What do consumers want from Champagne brands?
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Originally published on February 22, 2020.
Simon Nyeck, luxury, arts & culture center of excellence director and teaching professor in the marketing department at ESSEC business school in Paris, discusses what consumers expect from luxury brands in wine, and how they must change their approach to engagement, in order to respond effectively.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Consumers demand total transparency in wine. What does this look like?
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Originally published on February 23, 2020.
Madeline Puckette, co-founder of WineFolly.com, discusses what she believes consumers want to see from wine labels and wine producers. She argues radical transparency is needed. But what does this look like, and what are the ramifications for the wine industry?