When you are planning to purchase a bottle of wine, do you check the label to see if the winery practices sustainable farming and winemaking? While climate change is a growing global crisis, the wine industry has already been forced to adapt to a warmer and increasingly unpredictable climate. As a result, we see more wineries affirming their commitment to sustainability on the label.

When you think about sustainable winemaking, boutique wineries with small plots of land may be top of mind. Tens of thousands of these virtuous winemakers can be found in wine regions around the world. However, you may be less inclined to consider what the big industry players are doing.

Chile’s Concha Y Toro is among the world’s top five largest wine companies, and they are also recognized as an industry leader in combating climate change. Long before becoming B-Corp certified in 2021, they were actively doing climate research and incorporating sustainability into their viticulture and winemaking practices. In particular, as pioneers in water management techniques, they were the first winery in the world to measure their water footprint. Today their water use is more than 50% lower than the global average.

Marques de Casa Concha Carménère was made with sustainably grown grapes from the classic Carménère region of the Peumo Valley. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, its tannins are soft, and it exudes rich flavours of ripe plums and dark chocolate.