Tasting Climate Change

Tasting Climate Change Climate change is a major challenge for the wine industry worldwide.

Tasting Climate Change brings together leading experts to share their knowledge and best practices in order to identify sustainable solutions.

Are you like us, rock geeks? 🪨🍷It’s easy to look at the stones in a vineyard and think of them purely as a beautiful bac...
06/17/2026

Are you like us, rock geeks? 🪨🍷

It’s easy to look at the stones in a vineyard and think of them purely as a beautiful backdrop or a stamp of flavor history. But today, understanding these rocks and their exact impact on vineyard sites is about something much bigger: it’s relevant for adapting and finding solutions to climate change. 🌡️🌱

Take the incredible research shared by Edouard Guérin and his team in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They studied the specific role stones play in vineyard water management. What they found is a game-changer: regardless of the soil type, stones act as a natural shield, protecting the ground from water evaporation and helping the soil retain vital moisture during intense heatwaves. 🌧️💧

To learn more about Edouard’s experiment and hear the full panel on water management from Greece, France, and the US, you can watch the conference footage online now! 💻✨ (Link in bio)

06/13/2026

Happy International Drink Chenin Blanc Day!

Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, sat down with Ken Forrester, one of South Africa’s most influential wine pioneers and a passionate ambassador for Chenin Blanc.

Their conversation explores the future of this iconic grape variety and its place in a rapidly changing wine world. An inspiring exchange between two passionate voices shaping the conversation around wine and climate.

(Version française dans les commentaires)🌱Establishing a vineyard today demands a mindset of anticipation: projecting ou...
06/08/2026

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🌱Establishing a vineyard today demands a mindset of anticipation: projecting ourselves decades into the future to build climate resilience from day one. To ensure a vineyard lasts, every foundational choice must filter through a long-term adaptation strategy:
🍇 Ampelographic criteria: Selecting grape varieties and clones that maintain balance as temperatures shift.
🌿 Plant material: Choosing resilient rootstocks and green covers tailored to evolving local ans location-specific climate data.
đź’ˇViticultural approaches: Designing layout and canopy strategies to answer underlying environmental challenges.

Ultimately, adapting is a deeply human and operational strategy. Vinegrowers are planting with intention, anticipating the future, and growing for the long haul. ⏱️

When preparing a new planting today, what do you think is the most critical element? Let us know in the comments!

(Version française dans les commentaires)Big news for the scientific community! 🎓🌎We are incredibly proud to share that ...
05/31/2026

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Big news for the scientific community! 🎓🌎

We are incredibly proud to share that our speaker, Jérôme Dupras, has just been appointed as Quebec’s Chief Scientist. This prestigious role recognizes his world-class expertise in ecological economics and his leadership in bridging the gap between science and society.

Missed the opening keynote at Tasting Climate Change? Good news: the opening conference is now available to watch online!

đź”— Link in bio to watch the replay!

(Version française dans les commentaires)Collaboration is our most powerful solution. 🥂Whether it’s sharing data, implem...
05/26/2026

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Collaboration is our most powerful solution. 🥂

Whether it’s sharing data, implementing regenerative viticulture at scale, or streamlining sustainable packaging, we are stronger when we share the “secret sauce.” Innovation happens faster when we stop competing on sustainability and start collaborating for survival.

To everyone moving the needle: thank you for realizing that a win for the planet is a win for every cellar. 🌎✨ A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors. We couldn’t do this without your commitment to a greener glass.

(Version française dans les commentaires)From the historic land of Burgundy to the emerging terroirs of Quebec, grapegro...
05/22/2026

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From the historic land of Burgundy to the emerging terroirs of Quebec, grapegrowers are facing a common enemy: Spring frost. ❄️

Climate change isn’t just about rising averages; it’s about deregulation. A warm March followed by a freezing May is the “new normal.” It’s pushing farmers to the brink of what is physically and financially possible to protect. From massive wind machines to specialized heating cables and frost-protection sprinklers, a new era of innovative solution is being deployed to defend our wine. 🍇🌏

We are all in this together, and we are rooting for your resilience!

🎉 On a reçu une belle nouvelle hier !!!🥂 Tasting Climate Change received fantastic news yesterday!“A huge congratulation...
05/20/2026

🎉 On a reçu une belle nouvelle hier !!!

🥂 Tasting Climate Change received fantastic news yesterday!

“A huge congratulations on receiving a Commendation for Best Drinks Event at The Drinks Business Awards 2026 — a fantastic achievement.
To give a little more context, a commendation is awarded at the judges’ discretion to entries that stood out as exceptional within a highly competitive category. While there is only one overall winner, the panel felt that Tasting Climate Change deserved special recognition for its ambition, relevance, and ex*****on.

As referenced in the script:
“Before our winner, the judges wanted to commend an ambitious attempt to bring together global scientists and wine professionals to discuss climate change solutions. A commendation goes to Tasting Climate Change.” - Sophie Allan, Events Director - The Drinks Business and The Spirits Business

I started this project 10 years ago with a dream: to create a meaningful event that would resonate within the wine industry. I am particularly thankful to all of the partners and people who believed in this project from the very beginning, and to everyone who joined me on this journey along the way. It has been a long road filled with many challenges, but also many rewards.

I want to thank my fantastic team, who helped make this past edition such a success: Hélène Dion, Director of Development; Audrey Aubertin, Social Media Manager; Maryline Demandre & Nathalie Laplace from Demandre Communications; Junie Muyle, Graphic Designer; and the technical team — Nicolas Venne at Om and Sébastien Howard at Winifred — as well as the 50 volunteers who generously gave their time.

Finally, a big thank you to all of our partners and sponsors for their generous support. Without you, Tasting Climate Change would not be possible.

We are working on many projects. We can’t wait to share them with you!

Michelle Bouffard DipWSET, founder of Tasting Climate Change

On a reçu une belle nouvelle hier !!!Tasting Climate Change received fantastic news yesterday!“A huge congratulations on...
05/20/2026

On a reçu une belle nouvelle hier !!!Tasting Climate Change received fantastic news yesterday!

“A huge congratulations on receiving a Commendation for Best Drinks Event at The Drinks Business Awards 2026 — a fantastic achievement.
To give a little more context, a commendation is awarded at the judges’ discretion to entries that stood out as exceptional within a highly competitive category. While there is only one overall winner, the panel felt that Tasting Climate Change deserved special recognition for its ambition, relevance, and ex*****on.

As referenced in the script:
“Before our winner, the judges wanted to commend an ambitious attempt to bring together global scientists and wine professionals to discuss climate change solutions. A commendation goes to Tasting Climate Change.” - Sophie Allan, Events Director - The Drinks Business and The Spirits Business

I started this project 10 years ago with a dream: to create a meaningful event that would resonate within the wine industry. I am particularly thankful to all of the partners and people who believed in this project from the very beginning, and to everyone who joined me on this journey along the way. It has been a long road filled with many challenges, but also many rewards.

I want to thank my fantastic team, who helped make this past edition such a success: Hélène Dion, Director of Development; Audrey Aubertin, Social Media Manager; Maryline Demandre & Nathalie Laplace from Demandre Communications; Junie Muyle, Graphic Designer; and the technical team — Nicolas Venne at Om and Sébastien Howard at Winifred — as well as the 50 volunteers who generously gave their time.

Finally, a big thank you to all of our partners and sponsors for their generous support. Without you, Tasting Climate Change would not be possible.

We are working on many projects. We can’t wait to share them with you!

Michelle Bouffard DipWSET, founder of Tasting Climate Change

(Version française dans les commentaires)They say you can taste the future, but first, you have to read up on it. 📖🍷The ...
05/11/2026

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They say you can taste the future, but first, you have to read up on it. 📖🍷

The Tasting Climate Change conference is all about sharing knowledge, and one of the best ways to go deeper into these complex topics is through a good old-fashioned book.

Many of our expert speakers haven’t just presented their findings; they’ve written the literal books on them!

If you are here in Quebec, there is no better place to start than the WINO library ( ).🌿

What is the best book you’ve read about a climate-related subject? (Wine or otherwise!) Drop your recommendations in the comments below. 👇

05/07/2026

Are old vines better adapted to climate change? It’s not that simple.��In this conversation with Ken Forrester, a leading South African winemaker, and Michelle Bouffard, founder of Tasting Climate Change, we learn that everything depends on vine management. 🌱

Curious to learn more? Watch the entire video 🎥

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