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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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Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
23 min
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
Nov 15, 2019
Nov 15, 2019
9 min
Originally published on December 18, 2019.
Bertrand Michat, export director, on sustainability at Paul Jaboulet Aîné.
Oct 17, 2019
Oct 17, 2019
10 min
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.
Oct 15, 2019
Oct 15, 2019
5 min
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
Oct 5, 2019
Oct 5, 2019
8 min
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