5 Leaders in Sustainable Wine and Spirits Production
Eco-friendly practices—including organic, biodynamic, and regenerative production—are top of mind for winemakers and distillers around the world. These regions and producers are leading the charge
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The 8 Best Organic Wines, According to Buyers
Sommeliers, retail buyers, and wine directors share their favorite organic, biodynamic, and sustainable wines
The Wine Industry’s Human Rights Challenge
It’s time to scrutinize the significant labor issues facing the wine sector—and explore the preliminary steps being taken to mitigate them
Does Premium Whiskey Need a Box?
Secondary packaging signifies a bottle’s collectable status in the premium whiskey market, but, now that sustainability is top of mind, consumers are shifting their priorities
Designing a More Sustainable Packaging System for the Spirits Industry
EcoSpirits set out to tackle the enormous waste and carbon emissions produced by single-use glass bottles in the beverage industry with a technology and design solution based on reuse
Could Reuse Be the Future of Wine Packaging?
Lightweight glass, recycling, and alternative packaging provide steps towards a greener future, but the ultimate solution lies in reuse
The Path to Zero-Emission Wine Shipping
As the wine industry reckons with the climate impact of its global transportation network, options multiply for decarbonizing freight and shipping
The Benefits of Contour Farming in a Changing Climate
Some vineyard managers are turning to this affordable, natural farming method to combat a growing suite of climate change-related problems, such as drought and soil health
Could Gene Editing Create More Disease-Resistant Grape Varieties?
Using gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, researchers are fighting back against one of the wine industry’s biggest problems—powdery mildew disease
Inside the Movement to Revive Forgotten Grape Varieties
As a means of fighting climate change and preserving history, producers across Europe are reviving grape varieties that have never been cultivated for modern, commercial wine production
A Proposed Pesticide Ban Divides Austrian Vintners
A draft EU proposal would prohibit the use of pesticides in nature reserves—but for winemakers in the challenging region of the Wachau, is there an alternative?
How Mycorrhizal Fungi Create More Drought-Resistant Grapevines
As climate change continues to alter viticulture, some farmers are harnessing the power of an ancient fungus to strengthen their vines
