Tasting Climate Change meets New Zealand Winegrowers
On the Road to Net Zero
The wine industry can play a major role in reducing carbon emissions, and New Zealand has been a strong leader in that regard. Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, met with Meagan Littlejohn, Program Manager of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ), to discuss what net zero means and what measures SWNZ has implemented to achieve its goal of becoming net zero by 2050.
Robert Holdaway of Lowlands
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, we take a closer look at one of its key pillars: soil health. Healthy soils are essential for vineyard resilience and adapting to climate change. Michelle Bouffard, Founder of Tasting Climate Change, spoke with Robert Holdaway of Lowlands to discuss why this is so important.
Nick Entwistle, Chief Winemaker at Rose Family Estate
In 2024, SWNZ released its Road Map to Net Zero 2050, outlining six key areas producers must strengthen to achieve their climate-neutral target. To explore the topic of water, Michelle Bouffard spoke with Nick Entwistle, Chief Winemaker at Rose Family Estate. The 500-acre property has drastically reduced its water use in both the vineyard and the winery through innovative technology. Watch the video to learn more.
Nigel Sowman, Vineyard Manager at Dog Point
Plant protection is one of the six pillars that Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand focuses on to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, met with Nigel Sowman, vineyard manager at Dog Point, to discuss the plant protection practices they have put in place.
Andree Piddington, Sustainability Manager Seaview Wine Estate
Waste management is one of the six pillars that New Zealand Sustainable Winegrowing focuses on to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Michelle Bouffard met with Andrée Piddington, Sustainability Manager at Seaview Wine Estate, to discuss the practices they have implemented to reduce waste.
Peter Jones, Director of The Landing
New Zealand Winegrowers has set a goal for the country’s wine industry to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 through its Roadmap to Net Zero, supported by the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand programme. Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, met with Peter Jones, Director of The Landing, to discuss some of the measures being put in place to reach this objective.
Jim White, Technical & Sustainable Development Director at Cloudy Bay
Caring for people will be key to building resilience in the face of climate change. This is why Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand has identified people as one of the central pillars of its sustainability strategy. Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, met with Jim White, Technical & Sustainable Development Director at Cloudy Bay, to explore the initiatives they have implemented.