Sustainable Wine

Originally published on October 10, 2017.

Interview with Beth Lopez, Vineyard Team and SIP Certified, on sustainable wine in California

Originally published on November 25, 2017.

Forgotten grapes and sustainable winemaking at Gravner, Friuli

Originally published on October 2, 2017.

In this podcast with Clay Thompson and Fredericka Churchill Thompson of Claiborne & Churchill, we discuss their approach and focus on Alsace grapes, and their experience with SIP Certified / Vineyard Team, who have helped them become a more sustainable vineyard.

Originally published on April 15, 2017.

Interview with winemaker and general manager at Domaine Tempier in Bandol, Provence, on the latest thinking on sustainable practices and their new acquisition and what it means for the wines of Tempier.

Originally published on November 6, 2016.

In this discussion we discussed how Richard got started making wine in the Santa Rita area in the early 1970s and how things have changed since then. Richard was the first to plant Pinot Noir west of Buellton in 1971. Since then he founded Alma Rosa vineyards and has been added to the winemaker Hall of Fame. We had a fascinating conversation about the history of wine in California since then, sustainability issues, climate change and organics. I learned a huge amount from this interview and I hope other listeners might too. Enjoy.

Originally published on May 5, 2017.

In this podcast I interview Eric de Saint-Victor from Château de Pibarnon, in Bandol.

Originally published on September 14, 2017.

Jérôme Héranval of Durfort-Vivens took some time to talk with Sustainable Wine about their wines, their history and their approach to sustainable wine making in Bordeaux.

Originally published on May 14, 2017.

Interview with Phillipe Bru at Chateau Vignelaure in Provence, where he is directeur oenologue and general manager. We discussed the history of Vignelaure, it's roots in Bordeaux, and how cabernet sauvignon works in Provence. We also discussed the work they do in the vineyard around sustainability. Enjoy.

Originally published on February 22, 2017.

Interview with Jean-François Ott at Domaines Ott, on Provence and Bandol winemaking and sustainability.

Originally published on April 11, 2017.

During a recent visit to Château Vannières I asked owner Eric Boisseaux to tell me a little about the wines he makes, his organic winemaking practices and his views on ageing Bandol wines in Provence.