The Future of Wine with Amy Roberts of Sustainable Wine Solutions and Thirsty Birds Wine

We're joined by Amy Roberts, Managing Director of Sustainable Wine Solutions and co-founder of Thirsty Birds Wine, to explore how innovation is driving a more sustainable future for the wine and hospitality industries. From steel kegs and bottle return schemes to the rise of English wine, Amy shares how smarter packaging and local sourcing can reduce carbon emissions, improve wine quality, and create more sustainable supply chains without compromising on excellence. We also discuss why supporting local vineyards and producers is becoming increasingly important for the future of hospitality. Sustainable Wine Solutions Thirsy Birds Animal Farm by George Orwell (00:00) Sustain is a podcast about how hospitality leaders achieve excellence despite constraints (01:00) Amy Roberts from Sustainable Wine Solutions talks to us about sustainable wine consumption (02:00) Sustainable Wine Solutions' innovative approach to wine (09:07) No negatives to working with wine on tap (11:01) The rise of English wine (13:01) Founding Thirsty Birds (17:28) Amy's experience with logistics, operations and supply chain (24:49) Amy's most memorable experience of hospitality (26:31) What is something you've changed your mind on in the last couple of years (27:12) Amy says everyone should read Animal Farm by George Orwell

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