What will The Society be doing around packaging?

The glass bottle itself contributes a significant amount (nearly 30%) to the overall carbon footprint of a bottle of wine. Tackling this issue is complex, particularly as glass remains the container of choice for wines destined for ageing. That said, we are working to reduce the weight of bottles across our range – ‘right-weighting’ to ensure they are light as possible without sacrificing the durability necessary to get them to your table. We are also keenly following British Glass plans to develop a more environmentally friendly furnace that will reduce CO2 from bottle production by 50%. We have now launched some Bag in Box and rPET trials and will be asking members for feedback: you can browse the wines here.