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WTAF's Open Letter To The Government

WTAF's Open Letter To The Government

At COP26 it was agreed that a 40% decrease of C02 emissions is required in order to keep global temperature increases within 1.5C - which scientists say is required to prevent a “climate catastrophe” and in the UK this year over 750 million Kg C02e (39% of the wine industry’s total emissions) will be produced as a direct result of using heavy and energy intensive, single-use glass wine bottles… If the wine industry is going to play its part in reducing emissions, an eco-friendlier way of consuming wine is required. Today, Monday November 7th, a group of leading wine experts and...

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We Have Some Big News

We Have Some Big News

WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWSWell, actually it’s our smallest ever big news, but we now have 2 of our best selling Italian classics in our smallest ever containers.Introducing the single serve Pecorino and Pinot Grigio, 187ml canned wines, available exclusively in 321 Waitrose Stores Across the UK and of course wheninromewine.comProduced artisan winemaker Manuel Casimirri in Abruzzo these are the wines you’ve come to love but perfect if you’re on the go, or a mid-week treat if you can’t be trusted to open a box wine and have stick to just one glass!But for all of you still on the sidelines...

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Carbon labelling our wine

Carbon labelling our wine

With atmospheric CO2 concentration at its highest in over 2 million years and in the light of the recent IPCC Climate Change 2021 report and it’s unequivocal position that human influence has contributed to climate change, it's clear that immediate reductions in cumulative CO2 emissions are required, if we are going to slow down global warming. Whilst we all strive to do our bit to help the environment, currently it’s almost impossible for shoppers to measure the environmental impact of their purchases this is in contrast to a recent survey that found a whopping 81% of British consumers support carbon labelling of products. As part...

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Official Wine Partner to Forest Green Rovers

Official Wine Partner to Forest Green Rovers

Forest Green Rovers, recognised by FIFA as the “world’s greenest football club”, have agreed a brand-new partnership with leading alt format wine producer, When in Rome. Formed in Stroud, they have an aim of bringing the joy of drinking Italian wine to the world in the most sustainable way possible, with their wines being sourced from small, independent producers and come only in eco-friendly "alt format" packaging - bag-in-box, cans and eco flat bottles. When in Rome has grown from a market stall on Bath Farmer's Market to a leading eco-friendly wine brand selling in Waitrose, Ocado & Amazon in...

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5 reasons you should switch to boxed wine this Christmas

5 reasons you should switch to boxed wine this Christmas

Lose the bottle this Christmas and give the gift of alt format wine. Don’t let distant memories of cheap, tart boxed wine give you reasons not to give it a try, rather let us give you 5 reasons why you should. More bang for your buck At first, cost might take you aback a little as it definitely seems strikingly more expensive than your usual bottle of wine, and you’re right, it is. However, that’s because a box of wine actually holds 2.25L of wine, the equivalent of 3 bottles. So, 3 bottles of excellent wine for under 30 pounds...

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