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June 01, 2021
Bringing together like-minded stakeholders for its second global conference addressing sustainability, Sustainable Wine will host the Future of Wine Americas Conference, 1 – 3 June. This no-cost, online conference will connect peers for information sharing, debate and best practices aimed at tackling pressing topics such as water conservation, the benefits of organic versus low-intervention wine, sustainable management of pest and disease outbreaks, and the role of social fairness in the green movement.
Sustainability is a vast and complex topic that many winegrowers and winemakers need help navigating. “That cannot be done in isolation, as we must confront myriad issues to reach sustainability objectives,” said Toby Webb, co-founder of Sustainable Wine. “With the COP26 negotiations coming up in November and the USA coming back in to the Paris Agreement, it’s clear policymakers, consumers and the wine industry itself want to tackle climate change,” h
Drought, heat extremes, wildfires, power outages, smoke. In the last four years these have become part of our normal experience here in Napa Valley â and in all winegrowing regions in the western United States.
As we look to the future of our multi-generational, agriculturally based family winegrowing businesses, we recognize climate change as the existential threat to our current and continued success. We thus implore our government to adopt a carbon fee and dividend policy similar to the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763), which gained 85 co-sponsors in the last Congress.
We are farmers first. We are, thus, deeply attuned to our natural environment, and we are exceptional stewards of our land. From organic farming practices, carbon sequestration, and solar power, to significant investments that decrease our water usage and carbon footprints, we are passionate about doing our part to promote a healthy environment and climate. Congressman Mike Thom
Published March 16, 2021, 12:36 PM
Be intoxicated with nothing but sublime food and flavors
Good times always call for a good bottle of wine. It never misses any feast. From ancient parties led by Greek god Dionysius to a modern yet simple romantic dinner, wine has proven throughout the years that no matter what we are celebrating, having a red or white in a glass keeps everyone in a jolly spirit, even in a time of a pandemic.
That is what the Peninsula Manila aims to serve to Filipino diners with its 2021 Old Manila Dinner Series. Featuring Old Manila Chef de Cuisine Allan Briones’ lovely five-course degustation menu, the dining experience is paired with wines from Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, happening on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the hotel’s signature fine dining restaurant Old Manila.