Climate Impact

The SW Summary: On “hybrid sparklers,” alcohol reducing yeast, sulfur tracking, and the end of wine capsules

The SW Summary: On labor troubles in Tokaj, challenging climate conditions in France, Champagne’s U-turn on herbicides, New Zealand’s carbon neutrality goal, and more

The SW Summary: On biochar for healthier soils, California’s drought, alternative yeasts for reduced sulfites, and more

The SW Summary: On adapting to climate change, the realities of going organic, an equitable and inclusive wine industry, and more

The SW Summary: On the profitability of organic farming, zero-zero wine, climate change and the vineyard, smoke taint to spirits, and more

The SW Summary: On Viña Concha y Toro’s B Corp Certification, climate change and the yield vs quality debate, plant-based wine bottles, and rewilding in the vineyard

The SW Summary: On communicating sustainability, climate change and business risk, the outlook of alcohol-free wine, and women in the industry

Mar 17, 2021 | Industry Interviews

Climate change and wine: What does the science say?

The SW Summary: Record-early harvests, exclusionary wine language, alternative wine packaging formats on the rise in the UK, dangerous conditions for Californian farmworkers, and De Bortoli’s new sustainably-produced wine range

The SW Summary: The high effort behind low-intervention wine, the need for better protection of worker rights, smoke taint in California, and an argument for clearer labeling

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