Though it produces just 1% of the world’s wine, Austria is punching above its weight when it comes to leadership on the issue of sustainability as the industry grapples with its carbon footprint and existential questions around the future viability of long-established regions.
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The vineyards around the town of Conegliano, in Italy’s Veneto, are among Europe’s most picturesque. In summer, the steep hills are carpeted with vines producing Glera grapes for Prosecco: this is the home of Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. It looks idyllic, yet the challenges of sustainability here are real – prompting the authorities of both the DOCG and the bigger Prosecco DOC to act.
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James Lawrence looks at the resurgence of an aged Port to appeal to new consumers
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Harpers speaks to Franco Bastías, head of agronomy & sustainability, Domaine Bousquet.
As the world’s biggest wine-producing region, the Languedoc offers the diversity typical of a whole country, as Andrew Catchpole reports.
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