Climate Talks by Porto Protocol

Economic uncertainty, extreme weather, and global disruptions are testing the resilience of the wine industry. In this Climate Talk, the Porto Protocol convenes industry leaders to discuss how sustainability commitments can be maintained and strengthened during times of crisis. The conversation will focus on practical decision-making, resilience planning, and balancing short term pressures with long term climate goals.HOSTRosie DavenportGUESTSAnne Bousquet - Domaine Bousquet, ArgentinaTony Cleary - Lanchester Wines, UKSion Barnsley - Lawson's Dry Hills, New ZealandVictoria Gonzalez-Gordon - Gonzalez Byass, Spain

Biodiversity is a key indicator of ecosystem health, yet measuring it remains a complex challenge. This Climate Talk will explore practical approaches to assessing biodiversity in vineyards and surrounding landscapes, from field observations to emerging technologies. By sharing methodologies and real world experiences, the session aims to support more informed and effective biodiversity strategies across the wine sector.Talk with:Becky Sykes - The Regenerative Viticulture FoundationFelix Egerer - Unsworth VineyardsMichael Frey - Dirt WineSimone Mazzolla - 3Bee | Xnatura

April and May, New Generations: Leading Sustainability in Wine brought together the next generation of leaders from family wine businesses to explore how they are driving sustainability and climate action from within.The series features four country-specific talks — France, Italy, Portugal, and the United States — each held in its native language and bringing together next-generation voices from the same country. These conversations create space for honest dialogue about what is changing inside family businesses, what tensions or challenges emerge, and how sustainability and climate decisions unfold across generations.Each session will open with a short workshop-style introduction by family business conflict specialist Arnaud Daphy, who will frame the discussion through the lens of intergenerational dynamics and sustainability. His contribution sets the stage for conversations that go beyond technical solutions, addressing the human and leadership dimensions behind long-term change.The focus is on real experiences, practical shifts, and the evolving role of new leadership in shaping a more sustainable future for wine.This special international edition will bring together three voices from different regions of the world, offering a broader, global perspective on these shared challenges.Visual designed by: Paul Jürgens

Throughout April and May, New Generations: Leading Sustainability in Wine brought together the next generation of leaders from family wine businesses to explore how they are driving sustainability and climate action from within.The series features four country-specific talks — France, Italy, Portugal, and the United States — each held in its native language and bringing together next-generation voices from the same country. These conversations create space for honest dialogue about what is changing inside family businesses, what tensions or challenges emerge, and how sustainability and climate decisions unfold across generations.This particular session is focused on new generations from the UK market, featuring Martin Reyes as the host and Diana Snowden Seysses (Snowden Vineyards, and member of Porto Protocol’s Global Steering Committee), Rory Williams (Frog’s Leap) and Alice Anderson (Âmevive).The focus is on real experiences, practical shifts, and the evolving role of new leadership in shaping a more sustainable future for wine.

World Refill Day Climate TalksExploring Reusable Bottles in Wine: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities. This World Refill Day, in partnership with Lanchester Wines (UK), join us for a special edition of the Porto Protocol Climate Talks dedicated to one of the least-understood topics in wine packaging, yet widely promoted and discussed within the Porto Protocol community: reusable bottles. Refill and reuse systems are well established in some beverage sectors, regions, and companies. In wine, however, two realities coexist. For a handful of regions and producers, reusable bottles have been part of the business model for decades. For most of the industry, however, reuse remains an ambitious concept—an evolving conversation often perceived as too complex to implement at scale. Yet this is beginning to change. Around the world, pioneering producers, governments, industry organizations, and reuse operators are testing new models, building infrastructure, and exploring what it takes to make bottle reuse work in a sector known for its diversity, fragmentation, and deep-rooted traditions. Through three focused conversations, we will bring together experts and practitioners from across the value chain to share practical insights, real-world experiences, and lessons learned. From national refill systems and successful models in beer to pioneering wine bottle schemes and wineries already embracing reuse, these discussions will offer a realistic view of where reusable bottles stand today—and where they may go next.4:00 PM GMT+1A Perspective Beyond WineTo understand where wine could be heading, we begin by looking beyond the sector itself. Join Henriette Schneider (Pro Mehrweg, Germany), Tiago Brandão (Super Bock Group, Portugal), and Mehdi Besbes (Adelphe, France) as they share insights from markets and industries where refill and reuse systems are more established. From Germany’s longstanding reusable bottle culture to experiences from the beer sector and national initiatives supporting circular packaging systems, this session will provide valuable context for understanding what makes reuse work—and what wine can learn from those experiences.4:30 PM GMT+1Perspectives from Reusable Wine Bottle SchemesReusable bottle initiatives in wine are developing at different speeds around the world. In some regions, such as Austria, reuse systems have a longer history and stronger institutional support. Elsewhere, organizations and producers are working to establish new models and build the infrastructure needed to make bottle reuse viable.Hear from Marie-Pierre Khann (La Bande Verte, France), Adam Rack (Revino, USA), Ingrid Winter (State Government of Styria, Austria), and Fanny Courtial (Château de l’Éclair / SICAREX, France) as they share experiences from different reuse programs and initiatives. Together, they will discuss infrastructure, logistics, stakeholder engagement, policy support, challenges, and the practical realities of creating and expanding reusable bottle systems.5:30 PM GMT+1Perspectives from Wine ProducersWhat does bottle reuse look like from the producer’s perspective? In our final session, Marta Mendonça (The Porto Protocol) will moderate a conversation with Janie Heuck (Brooks Wine, USA), Catherine Cuchon (Henri Cuchon, Switzerland), and Benoît Merchier (La Famille K, France).These producers have already embraced reusable bottle schemes and will share their motivations, experiences, successes, and challenges. From operational adjustments to consumer engagement and collaboration across the value chain, they will offer a candid look at what it means to put reuse into practice.