SANTA ROSA, Calif.,
Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For
the first time, more than 40 leaders in the production and
marketing of wine around the world have joined forces to accelerate
action as sustainability challenges mount. The newly formed
Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) is a unique coalition of leading
wine brands, small producers, distributors, retailers,
environmental organizations, and others – all joined in their
determination to make the wine sector a sustainability leader.
"At the SWR, our industry is coming together to define what
constitutes truly sustainable wine production, covering the whole
chain from the vineyard to the consumer. In collaboration with our
global peers, VWE is looking forward to developing clear,
science-based targets and transparent ways to communicate with
consumers," commented Erica
Landin-Lofving, Chief Sustainability Officer for Vintage
Wine Estates (Nasdaq: VWE).
Building on the many local sustainability standards for wine,
the SWR will develop a global reference standard clarifying the
wine community's consensus on exactly what sustainability means and
how it is implemented and measured. This will provide clear and
credible guidance on how to get vineyards and wineries on the
sustainability pathway and help retailers and consumers sort out
the various eco-labels and claims.
The SWR is convening working groups to develop best practice and
tools on substantive sustainability issues, raise awareness,
connect industry leaders, and advocate for the wine community
globally as a force for good in the world.
Richard Bampfield MW, the roundtable's initial chair, said,
"There are many innovative programs and projects to make vineyards
and wineries more environmentally friendly and socially just. Our
aim is to bring them together, generating the clarity, cohesion and
collaboration necessary for the wine sector to establish itself as
a leader on the world sustainability stage."
"We invite everyone in the wine community to join us," Bampfield
added, noting that the SWR will be open to general membership in
2022.
The SWR founding members include: Ahold Delhaize, Alko, Alliance
Wine, Amfori, Amorim Cork, BLB
Vignobles, British Glass, BSI, Catena Institute of Wine, Château
Léoube, CIVB, Cloudy Bay, Concha y Toro, Diversity in Food and
Beverage, Domaine Bousquet, Dr.
Loosen, Enotria&Coe, Equalitas, Famille
Perrin, Fish Friendly Farming, Food Alliance, Grupo Avinea,
Hochschule Geisenheim University, International Wineries for
Climate Action, JancisRobinson.com, Journey's End Vineyards, Lidl
GB, Napa Green, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, North South
Wines, Preferred by Nature, Ramón Bilbao, Schenk Group, Ste. Michelle Wine
Estates, Sustainable Agriculture Network, Sustainable Winegrowing
Australia, Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia, Systembolaget,
The Co-op UK, The Fairtrade Foundation, The Porto Protocol, The
Wine Society, Treasury Wine Estates, Vingruppen, Vintage Wine
Estates, Waitrose & Partners, Whole Foods Market, Wines of
South Africa, WWF South
Africa.
About Sustainable Wine Roundtable
The SWR is a unique coalition - the only global, independent,
nonprofit, multistakeholder roundtable built to include everyone in
the sector, from producers to consumers. The SWR supports the wine
community in creating a world where high quality wine is produced,
traded, and consumed in ways that conserve and regenerate
ecosystems, protect human rights, foster equality and inclusion,
and generate prosperity, pride and passion for excellence. Our
mission is to bring the global wine community together to achieve
that vision. The SWR is hosted by Sustainable Wine Ltd, a
mission-driven non-profit company set up to help make
sustainability mainstream in the wine sector.
www.swroundtable.org
About Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWE) is a collection of
wineries and wines whose singular focus is producing the
best-quality wines and incredible customer experiences with
wineries throughout Napa,
Sonoma, California's Central
Coast, Oregon, and Washington State. Since its founding 20 years
ago, the Company has become a top 15 U.S. wine producer via organic
and acquisitive growth, today selling more than 2 million
nine-liter equivalent cases annually. To achieve this growth, the
Company curates, creates, stewards and markets its many brands and
services to customers and end consumers via a balanced omni-channel
strategy encompassing direct-to-consumer, wholesale and exclusive
brands arrangements with national retailers. VWE is diverse across
price points and varietals with over 50 brands ranging from
$10-$150
USD at retail, with the majority selling in the $12-$20 USD price
range. www.vintagewineestates.com
Contact:
Mary Ann Vangrin
Vintage Wine Estates
mvangrin@vintagewineestates.com
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