Consider terroir. I have. It’s a rather haughty unit of French vernacular (which is a haughty way of saying ‘word’) that describes the characteristics geography, soil and climate can bestow upon crops – usually vines. Of course, the word has reach and relevance beyond wine...
Diageo pledges up to £5m to restore Scotland's peatlands
Diageo has announced an investment of up to £5m over five years to help restore up to 3,000 hectares of degraded peatland across Scotland.
Familia Torres declares 40% CO2 emissions drop
Spanish winemaker Familia Torres has declared a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions as it continues to strive for net zero emissions by 2040.
Limoncello conditions turn sour
Climate change and economic challenges are taking their toll on production of Italy's favourite digestif.
Icewines lacking cold comfort
Producers of the always tricky-to-make wines are facing further challenges as the climate heats up, finds Oli Dodd.
Lyre’s founder joins Ful advisory board
Co-founder and chief exec of non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s, Mark Livings, has joined the advisory board of Ful, a producer of climate-positive, sparkling spirulina drinks.
Prosecco steps up sustainable practice
The volatile symptoms of climate change are looming larger over the wine world, Oli Dodd investigates.
There is an astonishing level of consumer confusion in an increasingly proliferated wine industry, according to wine consultant Mike Paul.
Chilean wine
Despite a strong peso, consumers are prepared to pay the price for quality Chilean wine. Christian Davis reports
Kofi Annan to speak at wine and climate change summit
Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan will deliver the keynote address at the World Climate Change and Wine Congress 2011.
