In this climategenn episode, I am speaking with journalist-and-author, Andy Neather, about his new book: Rooted In Change – The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine, co authored with Master of Wine, Jane Masters. The authors set… Read More »Weathering the Storm: Is Global Wine Production Sustainable in an Unstable Climate? – Andy Neather
In this final Sustainability in Alentejo episode, I speak with João Barroso, manager of the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme (WASP). We discuss how the programme evolved from a need to respond to worsening climatic… Read More »Ep. 08: Creating a Sustainable Wine Region – João Barroso
In this episode, I am speaking with Luis Patrão, director of enology and viticulture at Coelheiros, a stunning 800 hectare, historic estate, north of Evora, in the centre of Alentejo. When I visited the estate,… Read More »Ep. 07: Regenerative, Resilient, Balanced – Luis Patrão at Herdade de Coelheiros
During my trip across Alentejo, it was a pleasure to visit the cooperative Adega de Borba. Winemaking in and around Borba has a long pedigree and is even mentioned in ‘Murray’s handbook to Travels in… Read More »Ep. 4 – Adega De Borba, Sustainability = Survivability of Communities, Helena Ferreira
In this Alentejo Wines episode, I am speaking to Iain Richardson, from the wine estate, Mouchão. Mouchão is a great example of an integrated estate in Alentejo where different flora and fauna are interwoven to… Read More »Ep 3: Herdade de Mouchão, Biodiversity, Terroir, A Scorching Climate & Struggle for Sustainability
SPEAKERS Nick Breeze, Dr Greg V Jones Nick Breeze In the second episode of the Alentejo climate and sustainability series, I’m speaking with winemaker and climate scientist Dr. Greg Jones, who has co authored… Read More »Ep 2 – Dr Gregory V Jones – Wines And Climate Science
SPEAKERS João Barroso – WASP, João Roquette – Esporão, Iain Richardson – Mouchão, Nick Breeze, Dr Greg V Jones, Professor Kimberly Nicholas, Luis Patrão – Coelheiros, Mafalda Vasquez – Grous, Helena Ferreira – Adega de… Read More »Ep 1: Sustainability & Wine in Alentejo – introduction
