Money is not the most comfortable of topics in the wine world, though fair remuneration is the key to increasing the diversity of voices and talents. In this podcast we meet Andrew Jefford, an award-winning journalist, wine writer and educator, and one of the only major figures in an otherwise opaque industry to publicly reveal his revenue and earnings. We discuss writing, negotiation power and transparency, and how to define one’s worth in today’s wine world.
Managing Sustainability through the Crisis – In conversation with Philippe Schaus
Moet Hennessy has been one of the big players spearheading immediate actions through the Covid 19, adapting some of its production facilities to respond to the crisis. Philippe Schaus, CEO of Moet Hennessy, discusses how these measures were undertaken and how they fit into the company’s larger sustainability plan.
Podcast – Appellations, classifications, communities – A vision from Down under In conversation with Andrew Caillard MW and Peter McAtamney
This week we feature not one but two guests to discuss collective action in the Australian and New Zealand Fine Wine scenes, and whether they can become a model for the future.
Empowering your staff – Laura Catena and Karissa Kruse
Innovation doesn’t always have to take the form of massive shifts in the business model or transformational structural changes. Sometimes it’s the small shifts in the day-to-day running of a business or taking care of employees that can have the greatest impact.
Tackling climate change through financial sustainability – Brendan and Laura Carter
Brendan and Laura Carter are an Australian winemaking couple with a passion for the soil of their country. Together they thrive to push social and environmental sustainability through a unique business model.
The Redhen Collective: A New Financial Paradigm for the Wine Industry
RedHen Collective is dedicated to embodying a new wine economy of gratitude, collaboration, transparency & regenerative ecology. We are unique in that we pay farmers first, share equity with employees, and are propelled by regenerative impact investments of every size.
Jackson Family Wines and Tesla: Creating Transversal Partnerships
JFW was the first wine company to install Tesla’s stationary energy storage systems, and is currently one of Tesla’s largest installations. The batteries are installed at six wineries throughout California, including Kendall-Jackson in Sonoma and Napa, La Crema and Stonestreet in Sonoma, and Carmel Road in Monterey.