Environmental stewardship has received much attention in the wine industry, but firms must also address social sustainability to be considered sustainable enterprises. This means growing wine grapes and making wine in ways that are environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically viable. On the production side it is (or should be) about commitment to communities and […]

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~Thomas Fuller This week I was reminded of this truism as the arctic air and frigid temperatures in Washington, DC caused some pipes at my home to burst. My plumber was 70 miles away dealing with another water issue and couldn’t come to […]