Port Is More Than Ruby and Tawny

Port has a bit of a reputation. Maybe you think of it as the little glass of something sweet that appears at the end of a big dinner. Maybe you know there is Ruby Port and Tawny Port. Maybe you’ve heard that it comes from Portugal and that it is fortified. And honestly? That’s a pretty good place to start. But Port is a much bigger story than Ruby and Tawny.

Sustainable Wine: More Than a Green Label

When you hear the words “sustainable wine,” what comes to mind? Solar panels on a winery roof? Organic grapes? Maybe a bottle made from lighter glass? Those are certainly pieces of the puzzle. But sustainability in wine is much bigger and much more interesting than a list of environmentally friendly practices. At its heart, sustainable winegrowing is about finding a way to produce high-quality grapes and wine while protecting the land, the people who work it, and the communities that depend on it. The Wine Institute describes sustainable winegrowing as environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically viable. Those three ideas—environmental health, social equality, and economic vitality—are the foundation.