Tag: climate change

• Bourgogne Grapples With Fighting Frost Without Producing Emissions

  

  In seeking to first do no harm: Why are carbon dioxide producing active methods so widely utilized for fighting frost in Bourgogne vineyards, and elsewhere?

  Michelle Williams

  May 26, 2022

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, climate change, Uncategorized, Wine, winegrowing, winetastiing

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, carbon emissions, climate change, conscientious consumer, Domaine Dujac, eco-friendly, frost prevention, sustainable winemaking, winemaking

• What If The Wine Industry Adopted A First Do No Harm Mentality?

  

  This new series explores wine through a “first do no harm” practice with a focus on those elevating environmental and sustainability awareness from soil to glass.

  Michelle Williams

  May 21, 2022

  biodynamic, climate change, organic, Sustainability, Wine

  climate change, conscious consumer, EarthDay.org, first do no harm, industrial agriculture, regenerative viticulture, Sustainable farming, United Nations, wine consumers, wine industry

• Wine Enthusiast Article: The ‘Monumental’ Role Soil Microbes Play In Wine

  

  The feature I wrote for the Feb/March edition of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, “Down In the Dirt,” is now digitally available.What do soil microbes have to do with fine wine production? Everything!

  Michelle Williams

  March 2, 2021

  climate change, grape growing, Uncategorized, viticulture, Wine Enthusiast, wine tasting, winegrowing

  biome, climate change, climate impact, drink wine, drought, fine wine, microbes, microbial life, soil biome, soil science, viticulture, water shortage, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, winemaking

• The Buyer Latest: Building Vineyard Diversity to Combat Climate Change

  

  I am thrilled to share with you my first article in the prestigious UK publication – The Buyer. This topic is so important and this article was a true labor of love for me. Please take a moment to read it and share your thoughts with me.

  Michelle Williams

  December 1, 2020

  Uncategorized

  Australia, Austria, biodynamic farming, biodynamic viticulture, climate change, farming, Montinore Estate, Pares Balta, Penedes, The Buyer, Thousand Candles Winery, Troon Vineyards, viticulture, wine making

• Forbes Article: Portugal’s Alentejo Region Utilizes Sustainability in Crafting Premium Wine

  

  When you purchase a bottle of wine do you consider wine’s environmental impact?

  Michelle Williams

  August 21, 2020

  Alentejo, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Sustainability, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  agriculture, Alentejo, Alicante Bouschet, Antao Vaz, climate change, climate impact, environement, environmental impact, perturbations of climate change, Portugal, Portugal climate impact, Portuguese wine, Portuguese wine region, stewardship, sustainability, sustainable winemaking, viticulture, wine, winemaking, Wines of Alentejo, Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program

• Forbes Article: Yarra Valley Wine Growers Embrace Phylloxera Infestation As An Opportunity To Prepare For Climate Change

  

  What is a wine region to do when faced with two devastating threats? This question is top of mind in Australia’s Yarra Valley, where they are dealing with a phylloxera infestation and climate change. When I asked Mac Forbes, winemaker/owner Mac Forbes Wines, he replied, “Can I flip a coin?” Surprisingly, the overall attitude in […]

  Michelle Williams

  June 19, 2020

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Pinot Noir, Travel, Wine, wine travel, Winetasting

  Aussie, Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian wine, Chardonnay, climate change, down under, Forbes, Forbes Life, Land of Oz, Melbourne, phylloxera, phylloxera infestation, Pinot Noir, preparing for climate change, sustainability, Victoria, vineyard, viticulture, wine, Wine Australia, wine tasting, wine travel, wine writer, Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley Winegrowers Association