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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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Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
In this podcast Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb talks to Richard Lloyd of Accolade Wines. Richard is the general manager of European operations and supply chain at The Park, Accolade's multi-award-winning drinks manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facility.
The Park, which packages 25% of all wine sold in the UK, is leading on a number of sustainability initiatives at their facilities. Toby and Richard discuss circular approaches, sustainable innovations in industrial manufacturing, cross-industry learnings on accelerating sustainability, addressing the issue of bottle weight, consumer education, and more.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
In this podcast Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb talks with Dr Laura Catena, a fourth-generation Argentine vintner. Laura is Managing Director at Bodega Catena Zapata; Founder of Catena Institute of Wine; and Owner at Luca Wines.
They discuss Laura's work at Bodega Catena Zapata and the work of the Catena Institute of Wine. Laura shares why the Institute joined the Sustainable Wine Roundtable as a founding member, learnings of water use and conservation from Argentina, the pressures, challenges, and opportunities surrounding wine packaging, and much more.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Wine people: Ensuring the rights and well-being of workers, advancing equality and diversity, and nurturing good relations with neighbouring communities
Speakers:
- Emerentia Patientia, Senior Project Officer, Fairtrade Africa
- Allan Sichel, President, Bordeaux Wine Council
- Jimena Sanchez, Network Representative, Amfori
Moderator:
- Dr. Peter Stanbury, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Carbon accounting: Harmonising the metrics and methodologies. Is standardisation a realistic goal?
Speakers:
- Stefan Jirka, Senior Manager, Agriculture Innovation, Verra
- Derek Markolf, Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Technical Manager, Lloyd's Register
- Josep Maria Ribas Portella, Member Board of Directors, International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)
- Josh Prigge, Sustainability Consultant and Principal, Sustridge
- Sara Walton, Sector Lead (Food), British Standards Institution (BSI)
Moderator:
- Toby Webb, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Consumers say they want sustainable wine; how can retailers deliver?
Speakers:
- Devon Broglie, Wine, Beer, and Spirits Product Development and Innovation, WholeFoods
- Sara Norell, Director of Assortment, Purchasing & Supplychain, Systembolaget
- Dan Thomas, Co-founder, Smashed Grapes
- Andrés Valero, Sustainability and CSR Leader, Grupo Avinea
Moderator:
- Joe Fattorini, Trade Managing Director, Pix
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Wine standards and certification: Clarity, coordination and common cause. How do we make this happen?
Speakers:
- Linda Johansson, Sustainability Manager, Systembolaget
- Anne-Laure Ferroir, Director, Terra Vitis
- Stefano Stefanucci, Executive Director, EQUALITAS
- Ana Varsi, Associate Director of Sustainability Standards & Scheme Manager, LSQA
Moderator:
- Dr. Peter Stanbury, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
How is wine adapting to the climate chaos? And is it moving fast enough?
Speakers:
- Mafalda Guedes, Corporate Brand & Communications, Sogrape
- Anna Hooper, Manager of Industry Policy, Australian Grape & Wine
- Prof. Gary Pickering, Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute, Brock University
- Prof. Hans Schultz, President, Hochschule Geisenheim University
- Luis Reginato, Vineyard Manager, Catena Zapata
Moderator:
- Toby Webb, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Breaking out of the bubble: Learning from other industries - key lessons for wine. How standards can guide and incentivise sector-wide transformation
Speakers:
- Caroline Hermann MW
- Etelle Higonnet, Senior Advisor, National Wildlife Federation
- Annette Pensel, Executive Director, Global Coffee Platform
- Elena Schmidt, Executive Director, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
Moderator:
- Toby Webb, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Packaging: Mitigating glass impacts - is standard size & weight the key?
Speakers:
- Barry Dick MW, BWS Global Bulk Wine Sourcing Manager, Waitrose & Partners
- Dr. Nick Kirk, Technical Director, British Glass
- Ceri Parke, Owner, Cantina Goccia
- Simon Mason, Head of Wine Sustainability & Due Diligence, The Wine Society
- Amina Merlez Ghiglino, Innovation & Development Specialist, VSPT Wine Group
Moderator:
- Trina Plamondon, Founder, Boutèy
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On June 22-23 the Sustainable Wine Roundtable held its first annual conference. The two-day online event brought together 250+ experts from across and outside the global wine industry to discuss the critical sustainability challenges facing the sector. All of the session recordings are available online.
Session Title:
Vineyard inputs: A new approach to an old debate. Protecting human health, the environment and productivity.
Speakers:
- Franco Bastias, Chief Agronomist, Domaine Bousquet
- Will Drayton, Director of Technical Viticulture & Research Winemaking, Treasury Wine Estates
- Laurel Marcus, Executive Director, Fish Friendly Farming
- Jim White, Technical Director, Cloudy Bay
Moderator:
- Dr. Paul Jepson, Independent Consultant, Portland Oregon