France Moves Towards Deposit-Based Glass Recycling Scheme

After limited trials in Paris, France is expanding tests of its glass-return scheme in four regions. If it proves successful, a national roll-out is expected.

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Green Promises, Real Impact? How Organic Claims Influence Wine Buying Decisions

At a time when Donald Trump makes no secret of his antipathy towards ESG policies in general, it is time to consider how well green marketing works for wine. Anja Zimmer investigates the promises, pitfalls, and what consumers really care about.

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How Mezzacorona Maintains Tradition While Embracing Innovation

How 1,600 families have balanced tradition and modernity, while making beautiful wine.

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HVE Certification Cleared of Fraud Claims

The French sustainability seal was acquitted of deception charges and may continue to certify "high environmental value."

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Is Organic Viticulture Sustainable?

Dr Tom Croghan, co-owner of The Vineyards at Dodon in Maryland, questions the organic orthodoxy.

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Glass Bottle Return Scheme in France Likely to Exclude Wine Bottles

France is reintroducing the return of glass bottles by 2025—but likely for everything except wine bottles.

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Austria a World Leader in Environmentally Conscious Viticulture

Austria’s wine country holds its own on the international market by focusing on the strengths of its decentralised structure and by prioritising environmentally conscious viticulture.

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Pushback in Champagne: Campaign Against Mandatory Capsules

New developments in the ongoing dispute over bottle packaging: A joint statement has been issued by winegrower associations.

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Baux-de-Provence: France’s First Fully Organic AOP

In France, there is now a renowned AOP region where all wineries are certified organic.

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