Sustainable Wine

What is a sustainable wine closure? Corks vs. the rest

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...

Sustainability from the ground up: The story of Château George 7, Fronsac

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. 

Trends in sustainable wine: The limits of Natural, the potential of circular approaches

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.

What do consumers want from Champagne brands?

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.

Consumers demand total transparency in wine. What does this look like?

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?

 

Wine brands have a responsibility to lead on sustainability

Originally published on February 21, 2020.

In an in-depth interview with sustainablewine.co.uk, Adrian Bridge, CEO of Taylors Port (and the The Fladgate Partnership, whose Port brands include Taylor’s, Croft, Krohn and Fonseca) and the man behind the Porto Protocol, explains why sustainability is a major focus for him, what’s driving change, and how bigger wine firms can, and must respond to the climate crisis.

More like this can be found at: www.sustainablewine.co.uk

Bertrand Michat on sustainability at Jaboulet

Originally published on December 18, 2019.

Bertrand Michat, export director, on sustainability at Paul Jaboulet Aîné.

Matthieu Barret, Domaine Du Coulet, on making sustainable Cornas

Originally published on October 17, 2019.

A recent interview with Cornas biodynamic pioneer winemaker Matthieu Barret of Domaine Du Coulet. Matthieu makes a variety of wines, all of which are excellent. In the interview we talked about why he's been thinking - and acting - on sustainability for two decades. We discuss what it looks like in Cornas, and the difference sustainability makes to wines, and vineyard health.

 

 

The challenges of being organic in Condrieu

Originally published on October 15, 2019.

A podcast interview with Paul Amsellem, a director of one of the finest Condrieu producers in the Rhone valley, Georges Vernay. In the interview we have a chat about the wines they make, the region, and how tough it is to be organic when working on such steep slopes, what holds others back, and the future of chemicals in wine. Lots more of this kind of thing at www.sustainablewine.co.uk 

How the Crus Bourgeois du Médoc is pushing sustainability practice

Originally published October 5, 2019.

Olivier Cuvelier, president of the Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, on how requirements are changing for sustainable wine in Bordeaux