Global Reference Framework for wine sustainability launched
The tool is designed to achieve a more consistent and robust approach to sustainability...
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SWR launches ground-breaking accord on reducing glass bottle weight
Leading retailers commit to reducing average wine bottle weight...
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Decoding regenerative viticulture plus the best bottles to seek out
Beyond organic, it’s about healthy soils and ecosystems, as Rupert Joy explains...
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Leading wine professionals sign letter calling for alternative packaging
The letter highlights the environmental impact of glass manufacturing and recycling...
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Alternative wine packaging: thinking inside the box
Rupert Joy on looking beyond the glass bottle...
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Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
The symposium focused on the challenges presented by climate change...
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Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres looks to the future
Remodelling viticultural practices in the battle against climate change...
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New group promotes regenerative viticulture in climate battle
New Regenerative Viticulture Foundation launched...
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Wine bottles: A heavy price
Making glass wine bottles lighter is an easy way to reduce wine’s carbon emissions – yet it remains a weighty issue for the industry...
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Climate change: rethinking your drinking
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Wine Future 2021: Virtual conference addresses key issues from Covid to climate
Online event sees big names from the across the wine world lead discussions on major issues...
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No sulphites added wine: the great debate
Rupert Joy gives an overview of the issue, weighing the pros and cons of an SO2-free approach
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Climate change: Time to act
Industry needs to lead by example...
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Wine world needs more urgency on climate change, says Torres
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How sustainable is your wine?
What are the measures being taken to find a lasting solution...?
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Al Gore tells wine industry to act on 'global emergency' of climate change
The former US Vice president addressed the wine and climate change conference...
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France/Burgundy: How domaines are transferred to the next generation
As well-heeled investors target prime vineyards, and new inheritance laws bite, RUPERT JOY asks if Burgundy’s small domaines can survive in family hands
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Terroir: the truth
Terroir is one of those buzz-words that everyone in the wine world embraces, but what does it really mean? And does it really have the effect on wines that producers claim? Rupert Joy digs deep to find out
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Unearthing The Secrets Of Wine Ageing
What actually makes wine age? And why do some evolve better than others? Rupert Joy explores the multi-layered mysteries of maturation
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French AOC reforms at Vinexpo
The controversial proposals for reforming the French AOC system are to be presented at Vinexpo next week.
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Uprooting campaign in France gathers pace
Around 2,100 hectares of vines in France have been uprooted under the EU-backed incentive scheme for 2004-05, which ends on 15 June.
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Burgundy mourns death of talented Vosne vigneron
Burgundy winemaker Philippe Engel died of a heart attack last week while on holiday in Tahiti.
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Hailstorm ravages Bergerac
More than 400ha of vines in Bergerac were destroyed by a violent hailstorm on Friday afternoon.
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Paris wine producers go for Sideways effect
Wine producers in the Île de France region are aiming to attract tourists to their newly-revived vineyards.
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French mint issues 1855 coins
The Paris Mint is issuing a series of commemorative silver medals to celebrate this year’s 150th anniversary of the 1855 classification of Médoc & Sauternes Grands Crus Classés.
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France facing a third consecutive year of drought
French winemakers are fearful of another heatwave after an unusually rainless autumn and winter and unseasonally dry spring weather.
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Bordeaux doubles incentives for uprooting uneconomic vineyards
Financial incentives to encourage Bordeaux wine growers to uproot their uneconomic vines are to be doubled.
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Champagne industry to set targets for reducing carbon emissions
Champagne is planning to set ambitious targets for reducing the region’s carbon dioxide emissions.
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France: new €70m aid package
The French government has announced a €70m aid package to help struggling wine producers.
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Renou will push reforms 'to the limit'
French appellations chief René Renou is determined to push his reforms through – and has slammed the great regions for believing they have ‘divine right’ not to change.
