Long Read: Will vogue for organic grow beyond pandemic?

The organic market, along with its wine and beer subdivision, swelled during the past year, but whether this was a spur-of-the-moment spike driven merely by the pandemic remains to be seen. Callum Saunders, planning director at Zeal Creative, dives into the UK trend to explore whether organic wine and beer is set to be a staple in the drinks sector.

Cantine Settesoli renews sustainability commitment

Leading Sicilian co-operative Cantine Settesoli has renewed its commitment to environmental sustainability by implementing Alta Qualità Bio (AQB) as part of its 2021 agricultural campaign.

Global organic vineyard area reaches half-a-million hectares

A new report from the OIV shows that organic viticulture is gaining major ground across the world, with nearly half-a-million hectares worldwide now dedicated to organic vines.

Condor Wines adds six new organic wines to its portfolio

A leading specialist UK importer of South American wines has expanded its range with the addition of six organic labels, made by Argentine producer Bodega Piedra Negra.

Masi wraps organic range in sustainable style

Italian wine producer Masi Estates has launched a new range of organic wines in 100% sustainable packaging to meet growing consumer concern over sustainability.

Unsustainable future

Following the successful lobbying of government to ditch the much-derided and unnecessary VI-1 forms for wine imports, trade voices are gearing up for another battle, this time concerning organic wines.

Natural wine experts launch wine school

Provisions, the north London natural wine experts and cheese specialist, is launching its own wine school.

Talking up organic

Argentina is well placed to lead the charge in organic wines, with Malbec as an ever-popular ‘in’. Harpers talks to a couple of pioneers who are determined to make this happen

Robert Parker unveils ‘green’ search filters and emblem

Robert Parker Wine Advocate has unveiled two new search filter capabilities on its website that allow users to search for wines that are certified organic and/or certified biodynamic.

Harpers to host webinar on the potential of organic

A line-up of top buyers in the wine market will be attending a free-to-attend webinar looking at how to unlock the full potential of organic sales.

MontGras launches three new ranges in the UK

Chilean winery MontGras has launched three new wine ranges in the UK – MontGras Organic, Day One and DeVine Reserva – which will be distributed by North South Wines.

Five minutes with Mickaël Alborghetti

The co-founder of ethical Bordeaux wine distributor Ethic Drinks, grandson of a Burgundian winegrower and son of an environmental activist, tells Lisa Riley the story of the start-up

Organic Argentina

The Andean foothills provide ideal conditions for low-intervention viticulture, allowing organic winemaking to flourish

Ethical Bordeaux wine distributor sets sights on UK

An ethical Bordeaux wine distribution start-up has announced its ambition to launch in the UK.

Vineyard tour with Argento's Juan Pablo Murgia

Long Read: Orange wine leads the pack at the newly organic Cramele Recas

Cramele Recas, Romania’s largest winery, has reached a major landmark in its march towards organic winemaking, with its first certificated organic wines now reaching the UK.

Wine: a discombobulating ride?

Will we ever understand wine drinkers?

Consumer desire for sustainable wine waning

Consumer desire for sustainable and alternative wines is waining, despite awareness of the majority of such wine types having increased since 2019, according to a new report.

New Zealand just shy of organics target, but growth continues

New Zealand has just missed its self-imposed 2020 organics target, though a groundswell of producers switching up their practices means the country could be on track to reach the milestone within the next couple of years.

'Significant growth' for organic wine

Supermarket sales of organic beer, wines and spirits (BWS) soared in the last year, growing ahead of overall organic supermarket sales.