Robert Joseph takes a sceptical look at claims being made for environmental consciousness among the young.

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A company in Oregon is launching a multi-use wine bottle system. The bottles are designed to be reused up to 50 times. Reported by Vincent Messmer.

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The Spanish wine conglomerate is undertaking a trial run of supplying selected gastronomy establishments with reusable bottles, with potential plans for expansion across Europe.

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Recycling rates vary widely across, and within Europe. Germany is doing better with paper and plastics than glass, for example.

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Indian media are covering a sticking point in Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The UK wants the freedom to bottle export shipments ‘in transit’. Robert Joseph wonders whether wine companies might consider this kind of model - despite its environmental implications.

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So-called "alternative wines" can be organic, biodynamic, natural, sustainable, or without added sulfites. A global survey reveals which markets show potential.

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The EU Commission has published a proposal for a legal framework to better protect soils. Until now, there has been hardly any legal basis for soil protection, in contrast to air and water, which is why the EU Parliament and other institutions had called on the Commission to develop one.

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Held in Wiesbaden, Germany, the MW Symposium brought together luminaries of the wine world, for four days of ideas, tastings and networking. Meininger's was there.

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In 2011, Caro Maurer was the first German-speaking woman to achieve the prestigious Master of Wine (MW) title. She spoke with Alexandra Wrann about the rocky road that got her there, this year’s symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine in Wiesbaden and the fight against climate change.

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