Piper Heidsieck was the first Champagne house to be certified as a B Corp. Meininger’s talks to Emilien Boutillat, the company's winemaker, who was responsible for the certification of his brand, Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne.
Young South African, Travis Braithwaite, persuaded the world's most famous wine consultant to join forces with him in creating the world's first super-premium, five-nation Bordeaux blend. Robert Joseph wanted to know how this all happened.
The Australian wine group Accolade Wines is looking into selling the well-known Banrock Station winery in the Riverland. However, the brand will not be part of the deal.
Champagne house Telmont is making a switch to lighter bottles - As early as 2022, the maison had announced a departure from the 835-gram bottle already in widespread use in Champagne and launched a test with a lighter 800-gram bottle.
The EU Commission has proposed a directive against misleading environmental and sustainability claims. The EU Parliament and the European Council must approve the proposal for it to come into force.
The northernmost part of the UK is planning to bring in a return scheme for bottles and cans this summer to improve its poor recycling rates. Many in the British drinks industry would prefer it not to.
Organic viticulture? Or a zero-carbon footprint? Biodiversity or social sustainability? These crucial topics and the best ways to combine them with economic sustainability, will be addressed at Meininger's International Wine Conference on Sustainability to be held on 18 March 2023.in Dusseldorf.
An Italian co-operative has taken sustainability to a whole new level, by working to store CO2 in vineyard soil. It’s also a way to prove to significant buyers that the right steps are being taken. Lorenzo Biscontin reports.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.
