The Future of Wine Forum: In the vineyard - what regenerative approaches mean for soil health improvements

The Future of Wine Forum, 26-27 November 2020

Regenerative agriculture is all the rage across a wide variety of different crops, but what actually is it? With no common definition, many say it simply re-badges sustainable agriculture with a new, trendier name. However, proponents argue its primary focus on soil health focuses efforts on what is below ground, and that has major benefits for both carbon fixation, soil health, yield and ultimately all aspects of grape farming sustainability. Our panelists discuss how they define regenerative agriculture, whether it should replace other approaches (organic, biodynamic, etc.), what results they have seen so far from it, and more.

Speakers:

• Neil Collins, winemaker and vineyard manager, Tablas Creek

• Franco Costantini, managing director, Control Union UK

• Gabriel Bloise, winemaker, Chakana Winery, Mendoza, Argentina

• Facundo Bonamaizon, agronomist, Chakana Winery, Mendoza, Argentina

Moderator:

• Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine