Sustainable Wine

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.

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...

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. 

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.

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.

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?

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

Originally published on December 18, 2019.

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

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.

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