This week’s Climate Talk focuses on what it truly means to build and operate a climate-smart winery.

From the choice of building materials to solar orientation, from energy and water management to waste minimization, this session explores how wineries can reduce their environmental impact while improving efficiency and long-term resilience.

Rather than theory, this conversation brings real-world examples from producers who have embedded climate thinking directly into the way their wineries are designed and operated.

Our Guests

Maria Benítez – Clos Tres Cantos (Mexico)
Maria brought lean management principles into her winery, in order to achieve maximum efficiency into daily operations. Her approach demonstrates how organisational thinking and process optimization can significantly reduce waste, energy use, and resource inefficiencies.

Michael Goëss-Enzenberg – Manincor (Italy)
When building Manincor’s winery, Michael embedded resource management and respect for nature into the very structure of the building. His approach integrates landscape, architecture, and energy use into a coherent system designed for long-term environmental responsibility.

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Diana Snowden Seysses – Domaine Dujac (France)
Domaine Dujac recently inaugurated a new winery building that incorporates innovative features, including the use of local materials and thoughtful design choices aimed at improving efficiency and environmental performance.