Walk the Talk on Sustainability

In this episode we walk the landscapes of Barolo and Chianti with the Mapman Alessandro Masnaghetti. He explains how understanding landscapes increases our understanding of how and where sustainable farming and viticulture is possible. We all think about the justification for such an agricultural product as wine, as we could easily live without wine, but there are several reasons why vineyards play an important role in global agriculture - listen and find out. Links:https://www.enogea.it/alessandro-masnaghetti-editore/ https://www.barolomga360.it/en/https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.masnaghettihttps://www.instagram.com/map_man_masna Books:Chianti Classicohttps://www.enogea.it/en/product/chianti-classico-the-atlas/ Barolohttp://www.enogea.it/en/product/barolo-mga-vol-ii-2/ Barbarescohttp://www.enogea.it/en/product/barolo-mga-the-barolo-great-vineyard-encyclopedia/The Wine Spectator article on the Mapman: https://origin.winespectator.com/articles/map-man-49908What are the MGA: Menzione Geografica Aggiuntivahttps://www.foodandwine.com/wine/menzione-geografica-aggiuntiva-barolo-wineWhat are the UGA: Unità Geografica Aggiuntivahttps://www.wineshop.it/it/blog/che-cosa-sono-le-unita-o-menzioni-geografiche-aggiuntive.html

Many issues of social sustainability is a subject too rarely touched in the wine world. It's often for the uncomfortable topics that we need to find straightforward solutions. In this episode I speak with Laura Donadoni who brought up a great, simple idea that is used in other industries in the USA and proposed it to the Italian wine industry; sexual harrasment prevention courses that teach and educate workers how to recognize inappropriate behaviour and how to act when we experience or vitness such behaviour. The italian Donne del Vino association is strongly supporting Laura's initiative and has engaged Italian ministry of equal opportunity into it. https://theitalianwinegirl.com/implementing-anti-sexism-courses-in-italy-my-proposal-to-the-minister-for-equal-opportunities/UNSDG - Goal 5 Gender equality UNSDG - Goal 8 Decent Work and Economic GrowthMarket research on gender equalities of wine consumers : https://www.wineintelligence.com/downloads/wine-consumption-and-gender-do-women-and-men-approach-wine-differently/Italian Association of Women in Wine : https://ledonnedelvino.com/What can we do to change sexist culturehttps://theitalianwinegirl.com/the-metoo-of-wine-what-can-we-do-to-change-the-sexist-culture/ Laura's latest book: https://www.slowfoodeditore.it/it/assaggi-slow-wine/custodi-del-vino-9788884997197-969.html Youtube: The Italian Wine GirlLinkedin: Laura DonadoniInstagram: @theitalianwinegirlPodcast: The Italian Wine GirlFacebook: Laura Donadoni      

How can we reduce the negative impacts of packaging - one effective way is recycling glass and accepting visually imperfect recycled glass bottles and lighter weight bottles. Claudio Agostini from glass packaging manufacturer Vetri Speciali explains in this episode the development and production process of glass bottles made with 100% recycled glass materials. Vetri Speciali: https://www.vetrispeciali.com/ Wild Glass: https://www.vetrispeciali.com/fr/wild-glass Estal packaging:  https://www.estal.com/es/distribucion-global-package-llc-.htm Cullet:  is defined as recycled broken or waste glass used in glassmaking, and furnace-ready cullet is uniform in size, free of contaminants and often sorted by color. Cullet creation is the form of glass recycling that saves huge quantities of energy and toxic emissions, more here  Quote:“When it comes to containers, glass is always the best choice, but it's important to let the consumer know that we are committed not only to polluting less but also to ensure that our entire supply chain is as sustainable as possible…We control our suppliers and check if they work correctly not only regarding the environment, but also from a social point of view. We are still trying to build a complete supply chain that follows sustainability more and more.”

Last year in October, the European Parliament took a very important vote to accept a Farm to Fork strategy. It is at the heart of the European Green Deal. Aiming to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally friendly. Food Systems cannot really be resilient to crises such as the pandemic we've just had if they are not sustainable. Stefano Scavino is really Walking the Talk in this and he tells us about his Farm to Fork farming and consumer engagement in this episode.EU Farm to Fork Strategy:https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_encarciofo astigiano del sorì (sorì artichoke)Pepperoni quadrato della Motta de Costiglione d'Asti (Motta de Costiglione d'Asti bell peppers)Carlo Petrini's book "Buono pulito e giusto"English version: Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, and Fair. CSA, Community Supported AgricultureWebsite : Duipuvrun  Facebook: Duipuvrun Instagram: @duipuvruncostiglioleDuipuvrun means two peppers but is also a Piemontese way to check if you can pronounce it correctly.

 What are sustainably savvy travellers requesting when planning a wine & gastronomic tour? How sustainable choices can be nudged into all itineraries? These are issues that Martina considers when building her gastronomic tours in the Piedmont and Ligurian regions. Knowing and engaging with the various partners - wineries, cheesemongers, botanists, bakers and many many others is key to providing a memorable and sustainable experience! Read more on ecological accommodation and sustainable travel in Piedmont and Liguria.  And more on Piedmont… Martina Doglio Cotto can be contacted through LinkedIn or through her website www.grapestories.it and social media channels https://www.facebook.com/grapestories/ and https://www.instagram.com/grape_stories/   

What are the European wine quality control laws based on? How and what can you read from the labels? Professor Fino is an established professor at the Gastronomic University of Pollenzo - the so called Slow Food University, and his expertise lies on wine and food labeling legislation. In this episode we talk about the history of the Italian quality control legislation, its transparency and traceability. All changes to the DOCG and DOC legislations spring from the initiatives from the producers and then walks its way thru the country legislative bodies and then gets confirmed in the EU.  Read more on the Italian disciplines: http://catalogoviti.politicheagricole.it/catalogo.phphttp://catalogoviti.politicheagricole.it/dopigp.php More on Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero DOCG's and DOC's https://www.langhevini.it/en/ - you'll find interesting harvest reports and information on the appelations as well. UNISG https://www.unisg.it/en/Professor Fino on LinkedIn https://www.unisg.it/docenti/michele-antonio-fino/ Instagram @ermezio

Energy and water solutions are often the main sustainability themes most companies are looking for first, when starting their sustainability actions, but it's a big step for many small companies requiring often a big investment. In this episode we will talk with industry specialist Piero Rossi Cairo who has switched sides from energy sector M&A lawyer to a viticulturists and he truly has deep knowledge on the subject - how to realize an energy solution that makes sense, saves money and resources at a winery? Follow La Raia and their sustainability efforts https://www.la-raia.it/en And Piero Rossi Cairo linkedin.com/in/piero-rossi-cairo-a8127831 Academic papers on the topic from here, here, and an example of another winery having an ISO5000 certification for energy management system here. Agriturismo: https://www.la-raia.it/it/locanda Tenuta Cucco  https://www.tenutacucco.it/Instagram: @la_raia and @tenuta_cuccoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaRaia.it/ https://www.facebook.com/Tenutacucco.it/ 

Vine thrives in areas where other agriculture is basically impossible - steep hillsides and relatively poor soils. It is a very long living perenna that during the long growing season, it sequesters carbon dioxide well - but it also has negative environmental impacts such as the cumulation of copper to the soil. Professor Gily: http://www.gily.it/ Read more on pests and diseases: EIP-AGRI Focus Group Diseases and pests in viticultureRead Prof. Gily on climate change in viticulture: Climate change and viticulture An interesting academic research paper on the increase of sustainability efforts in Italian wineries The rise of sustainability in Italian wineries: key dimensions and practices Quotes: “Good thing is, that all main agrochemical companies are investing in the research of more environmentally sustainable and less impactful solutions.”“Sustainability means, in brief, to preserve the natural resources” #vineyards, #plant, #vine, #italy, #organic, #diseases, #parasites #viticulture #soil, #genes #organicfarming #wine #agriculture #biological #genomeediting

What makes enogastronomic tourism and wine tourism so fascinating? How tourism's negative impacts can be minimized and how the positive impacts can be spread? What are ways to sustainably grow tourism and lengthen the life cycle of tourism? These are topics we discuss with educator and tour guide Sandro Minella specialising in wine and gastronomic tours.Sandro Minella tours and lectures www.tasteyourway.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandro-minella-9b8a51b/ Langhe: https://langhe.net/Agriment Italia https://www.agrimentitalia.it/Next UNWTO conference on wine tourism in Alba https://www.unwto.org/6-UNWTO-Global-Conference-Wine-Tourism 

Eva Codina is a hospitality industry professional of many years and her latest endeavor has been the building and opening of Casa di Langa hotel. A truly sustainable approach has been applied in both the construction and operation of the hotel and restaurant.  Links to :Hotel website https://www.casadilanga.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casadilanga/Instagram: @casadilangaKrausegroup https://www.krausegroup.com/GaS Studio con Parisotto+Formenton Architetti - Expert architects in sustainability  More about LEED certificationPreferred Hotels and Resorts: https://preferredhotels.com/ Beyond Green: https://staybeyondgreen.com/ 

Tom Hyland shares the latest stories from producers around Italy on their actions against climate change. The role of journalists is vital in informing consumers how to make more sustainable choices.  As there is no one solution that would fit all it's important to share as many aspects of sustainability actions as possible. Tom Hyland's website: https://learnitalianwines.wordpress.com"The Wines and Foods of Piemonte"  - Tom's book you'll find from AmazonFrom the show:Simonit&Sirch is the developer of pruning methods that lengthen the life of the vine: https://simonitesirch.com/simonitesirch-pruning-method/

This is Walk the Talk, a podcast that takes a curious approach to all aspects of sustainability in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism. Together with my guests, we are exploring how our future will become more prosperous, equal, fair, harmonious and sustainable.Importers play a huge role in deciding what you find in your local wine shop. Alex Stålhandske from Lively Wines Sweden, walks us through their sustainable wine selection process to their portfolio.www.livelywines.seIG: @livelywinesswedenhttps://www.facebook.com/livelywine/Alexandra's last glass of wine:When the Saints, a 100% Saint Laurent Pet Nat from Heinrich in Burgenland. A producer that's quite well known for making a huge step into biodynamic viticulture and sustainable practices. https://www.heinrich.at/en/

Ceretto winery is an example of successful, big scale, achievements in sustainable production - over 180 ha of biodynamic vineyards, hazelnuts, wine production, restaurants and sweets production. Roberta Ceretto tells us how it's done in this episode of Walk the Talk. We are not using our green consciousness as a marketing tool, but rather try to install this thinking to all our doing and with all our personnel. But we should educate the consumers much more on what sustainability is.www.ceretto.comfacebook.com/cerettowinery/ IG: @robertaceretto@cerettowinery@piazzaduomoalbaSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Do you and your company have a comprehensive and complete sustainability action plan? Are your goals tied to the Agenda2030 and the UN Sustainability development goals? Learn why you should. SDG-monitor CEO Tuuli-Anna Tiuttu tells us how to get started. “Treasure what you measure” and “you can only manage what you measure” are some learnings from this week's episode with Tuuli-Anna Tiuttu from the online sustainability action plan and measurement tool SDG Monitor. https://www.sdgmonitor.co/ SDG Monitor Free Trial: https://monitor.sdgmonitor.co/signup/E-learning Academy (Level up your competence on Business Sustainability!): https://elearning.sdgmonitor.co/ All webinars and live trainings for creating a Sustainability Action Plan for your company or organization : https://www.eventbrite.fi/o/sdg-monitor-32431871989Contact Tuuli-Anna: tuuli-anna@sdgmonitor.coSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Almost as important as having a sustainability action plan and taking the actions for more sustainable wines, foods and tourism services is to communicate them clearly and transparently to the consumers. Deborah Parker Wong is a California based wine educator and journalist and she shares her views of the topic in this week's episode.Slow wine guide is (to our knowledge) the only wine guide that has a sustainable criteria in its selection of wines and producers. Debra is the US Slow wine guide curator and director and in that role she has her finger on the pulse of what are the latest developments in sustainability actions in California and what we could learn from them in Europe.Deborah Parker Wong is also an ambassador of Vini del Piemonte, a sensory consultant, an associate professor at the Santa Rosa College but also a current PHD student in sensory sciences at the Fresno California University.www.deborahparkerwong.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.parker.wong/IG: @deborahparkerwongTwitter: @parkerwongLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahparkerwong/From the show:Pamela Strayer – Organic Wines Uncorked, https://winecountrygeographic.com/Bonterra - https://www.bonterra.com/California pesticide tracking tool - https://trackingcalifornia.org/pesticides/pesticide-mapping-toolCCOF - https://www.ccof.org/Demeter - https://demeter.net/SASB - https://www.sasb.org/Environmental impact of fast fashion - https://psci.princeton.edu/tips/2020/7/20/the-impact-of-fast-fashion-on-the-environmentConsumer sustainability efforts – I meant to include this, essential to using the Tesla and HE appliancesTime of use-rate plans for off-peak power - PG&E's Time-of-Use rate plans (pge.com)http://www.sukula.com/podcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Walk the Talk takes a curious approach to sustainability in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism. My mission is to raise awareness and constantly learn more about sustainability issues.  “Consider sustainable choices as a source of creativity”. This is a quote from Amy Bellotti, restaurateur of Marc Lanteri Restaurant in the Grinzane Castle, my guest in this Walk the Talk on sustainability episode. This week we are addressing sustainability issues in the restaurant business with this radiant woman, originally from Colorado and who migrated to Italy, found love and created a beautiful restaurant with her husband.marclanteri.it/https://www.marclanteri.it/amy-marcelle-bellottiIG: @amybellotti @ristorantemarclanterihttp://www.sukula.com/podcast/

I'm gathering the most inspiring people in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism around my table to talk about sustainability in wine, food and tourism. It's been an oddly warm and dry winter and the vineyards in Barolo are in a desperate need of water and snow. I invited Enrico Rivetto to talk about sustainability from the point of view of biodiversity in the soils. He received us in his vineyards on a sunny morning before Christmas and explained how biodiversity helps the vineyards in erosion prevention and water retention capacity. Rivetto Winery is the only biodynamic certified winery under the Barolo appellation.www.rivetto.itFB : rivettowinesIG: @rivetto_winesTwitter: @rivettohttp://www.sukula.com/podcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Walk the Talk takes a curious approach to sustainability in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism. This week I'm meeting with Sara Vezza, owner of Josetta Safirio winery, an ambitious winemaker from Barolo, Piedmont, who has already taken many steps in sustainability. ”Start taking steps and improve a little every day.” This week I'm talking about sustainability in the wine business with Sara Vezza, a super woman in the wine world, recently awarded with the ISTAT sustainable woman of the year. “For me the definition of sustainability is a combination of the 4 elements - the same as I put on my new labels and brand Sara Vezza wine line: Air, water, soil and fire. I dedicated this idea to my new line of wine called Evolution.” More about the guest:www.josettasaffirio.comhttps://www.facebook.com/saravezzawinemaker/ IG: @saravezzawinemaker @josettasaffiriowinesSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Walk the Talk is a curiosity driven and solution seeking podcast about sustainability in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism. The host Riikka Sukula is Jackie-of-all-trades professional with over three decades of experience in hospitality, retail, restaurant, importing, vine growing and winery business. For the past 15 years, Riikka has been running her own family business and small Barolo wine farm in Piedmont, Italy. Walk the Talk welcomes guests who are dedicating their lives to sustainability issues and are unique specialists in their fields. Riikka's mission is to raise awareness and constantly learn more about this complex theme which plays a crucial role in our everyday lives and in the future of our planet. Together with podcast guests, we learn both the big picture of sustainability and the practical small needed steps of action in our everyday life.Website: sukula.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/riikkasukulaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalanghettaLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/riikka-sukulaSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)