An ever-increasing number of Adelaide, South Australia’s wine businesses are collaborating with local First Nations peoples, seeking to honour their connection to Country and recognise their role as Australia’s First Farmers.
Social inclusion through wine tourism activities
In the city of Porto, the Douro and Vinhos Verdes regions, there are several examples of projects and initiatives in wine tourism companies that promote inclusion and an awareness to equal opportunities.
V d’Or Award for ambitious and responsible wine business initiatives
Recognizing excellence in the realms of business innovation, responsibility, and collaboration, the V d’Or Awards, orchestrated by Vinexposium, annually bestow prestigious “V d’Or” trophies upon the most ambitious ventures. Don’t miss the opportunity and apply by October 1, 2023, to participate in this esteemed wine award competition.
Eight winemakers test the reusable bottle
They are from Vaud, passionate about their profession, and convinced that a system needs to be created to save glass and reduce sand extraction. Their project is called “Bottle back.”
Porto’s Climate Adaptation: Strategies and Success Stories
Porto is implementing its Municipal Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change since 2016. This plan outlined a comprehensive response to the impending climate threats, leveraging both traditional strategies and innovative approaches rooted in nature-based solutions.
Napa Valley: Leading Climate Mitigation in Wine Industry
Many agricultural and wine-growing communities, Napa Valley included, are concerned about the potential impact of climate change. Much media attention has been paid to the natural disasters Napa Valley has faced, but what gets less attention, is how Napa Valley and its residents, viticulturists, and vintners have been at the forefront of innovation in pioneering sustainable and climate-mitigating practices.
Climate change in Casablanca unites Business & Government
Wine entrepreneurs from the Casablanca Valley and the Government face the effects of climate change together by developing a Clean Production Agreement through which they seek to improve the productive management and environmental performance of companies.
Climate Change in Rioja: Its Impact and How to Mitigate It
Climate Change in Rioja. Some people still doubt that our planet is getting warmer, but growers and winemakers in Rioja aren’t among them.
Climate change focus for Hawke’s Bay wine
As evidenced by the disastrous impact from the recent Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke’s Bay (including it’s wine growing community) is seeing significant impacts from increased weather variability. A severe drought in 2020 followed by difficult (particularly wet) growing seasons through 2022 and 2023 have brought discussions on climate change further to the forefront.
Climate Change in Bordeaux, the good, the bad and the hopeful
The hot, dry 2022 summer with its dangerously close forest fires brought climate change into sharp focus for Bordeaux. However, in the recent primeur tastings, the majority of 2022 wines showed extremely well, with even some wine makers expressing surprise (and definitely relief) over quality.
Bosman Hermanus
Nestled in a sweeping landscape beneath a majestic tree, the Frame House, a wood and iron structure, houses the wine tasting venue for Bosman Hermanus in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Rosell Boher Lodge, dedication and respect for nature in Mendoza
Just 45 km away from the City of Mendoza, there is a wonderful and multi-award-winning lodge. We are talking about the Rosell Boher lodge that has a Guest-House with 3 spacious luxury rooms and 11 private Villas in the vineyards. They count with Jacuzzi, private cellar and fireplace on their terraces.