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A New Wave in Sustainability: Wind-Powered Shipping Reshapes Wine and Spirits Supply Chain


TOWT Sailing Cargo Ship Anemos

In a groundbreaking development towards sustainability in the wine and spirits industry, the world’s largest wind-powered cargo ship, Anemos, has successfully completed its first transatlantic journey, transporting premium wines, champagnes, and cognacs from France to New York. This innovative approach to shipping is expected to revolutionize sustainable transportation practices within wine and spirit supply chains, presenting a compelling opportunity for brands to minimize their carbon footprint while satisfying consumers’ increasing demand for environmentally conscious solutions.

The Future of Eco-Friendly Shipping in the Wine and Spirits Industry

Designed by the French startup TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport), Anemos represents a shift back to sailing vessels for commercial transport, leveraging the abundant and renewable resource of wind power. With significantly larger sails made from lightweight carbon fiber, Anemos can harness more wind than traditional vessels, allowing it to operate both sustainably and efficiently. While a hybrid diesel electric engine is installed as a backup, the ship can rely entirely on wind power around 95% of the time, showcasing the potential for wind as a viable propulsion method in modern shipping. With advancements in meteorological models and routing intelligence, sailing cargo ships can efficiently compete with traditional container ships.

As the wine and spirits industry increasingly embraces sustainability, it becomes crucial for brands to consider innovative transportation methods that resonate with eco-conscious consumers. As brands explore innovative ways to transport their bottles, wind-powered shipping presents an exciting alternative that not only reduces the need for fossil fuels but also reinforces their commitment to sustainability.

How Sustainable Packaging Supports Wind-Powered Transport

Complementing innovative transportation solutions, Global Package offers a range of eco-friendly packaging solutions for the wine and spirits sector. By integrating sustainable packaging practices with innovative transportation methods, brands can further enhance their commitment to sustainability at all stages of production. Our products not only contribute to reducing environmental impact, but also provide elevated design choices which resonate with consumers.

Complementing innovative transportation solutions, Global Package offers a range of eco-friendly packaging solutions for the wine and spirits sector. By integrating sustainable packaging practices with innovative transportation methods, brands can further enhance their commitment to sustainability at all stages of production. Our products not only contribute to reducing environmental impact, but also provide elevated design choices which resonate with consumers.

Lightweight Glass Bottles for Wine and Spirits

Utilizing lighter-weight bottles not only offers a reduction in transportation expenses, but also plays a pivotal role in reducing the carbon footprint associated with the transportation of wine and spirit bottles. By decreasing the weight of the glass packaging, brands can substantially decrease the energy consumption required for transportation, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions generated during shipping.

Global Package offers a stylish line of Elegant Light bottles, carefully engineered to be lighter in weight to ensure more economical and ecological shipping practices. Available in a variety of classical shapes and colors, our Elegant Light collection caters to both wine and spirits. Despite their reduced weight, these bottles maintain the integrity and timeless elegance of traditional glass bottles. Through the integration of innovative design and materials, our Elegant Light bottles represent a sustainable packaging solution for the wine and spirits industry, aligning with efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support environmental stewardship.

Explore our Elegant Light Line of wine and spirit bottles. 

Recycled Glass For Wine and Spirit Bottles

Global Package’s Wild Glass Collection, made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass or cullet glass from recycling programs, has gained popularity in both the U.S. and international markets for its sustainability and one-of-a-kind aesthetics. PCR glass is a reclaimed glass sourced from the end-user which is then crushed, melted down, and transformed into a new bottle. The material can be recycled indefinitely without degrading in quality, resulting in a ‘permanent material’ that significantly reduces waste. 

The Wild Glass bottles maintain the structural integrity and rigorous manufacturing standards of traditional glass but embrace cosmetic imperfections, celebrating the organic beauty of the recycled material. This innovative approach significantly lowers the discard rate from 25% to 10% by embracing aesthetic variations. The manufacturing process impressively minimizes waste and creates a more efficient sustainable supply chain, supporting eco-friendly practices in the wine and spirits industry.

Explore our collection of Wild Glass by Estal today. 

At Global Packaging, we aim to provide our customers with the highest level of innovation and sustainability through our wine glass bottles and spirit glass bottles. Using recycled materials, lightweight bottles, and having shorter import distances, can all work towards reducing wine and spirits packaging environmental impact. 

Explore our glass wine bottle and our glass spirit bottle collections.

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Elevating the Consumer Experience with Sustainable Practices in Wine and Spirits Production

By adopting both wind-powered shipping and eco-friendly packaging solutions, the wine and spirits industry can establish an increasingly sustainable production chain. Companies akin to TOWT are paving the way for a future where renewable energy and responsible packaging coexist. Brands that embrace these innovations not only reduce their carbon footprint but also contribute to a circular economy, aligning with the values of today’s consumers.

As the industry moves forward, it is clear that integrating sustainable practices in both transportation and packaging will be essential for success. Global Package is committed to supporting these efforts by providing innovative packaging solutions that cater to the evolving needs of the wine and spirits market.

Explore our glass wine bottle and our glass spirit bottle collections. 

The Wine and Spirits Industry’s Shift to Sustainability

As the wine and spirits industry evolves, embracing sustainable practices is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. By partnering with Global Package, wineries and distilleries can explore innovative designs that not only enhance their products but also align with their sustainability goals. To learn more about how Global Package can help your brand thrive in this sustainable landscape, fill out our contact form, email us at sales@globalpackage.net, or call us on +1 707 224-5670.

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Full-Service Vineyard Company with a Committment to True Sustainablility
 
Advanced Viticulture, Inc. is a full-service vineyard management and winegrowing consulting company that operates from a standpoint of sustainability. From a philosophy of minimal inputs to the vineyard, we achieve environmental protection while allowing each sites uniqueness to be expressed in their wines. Reduction of pesticide, fertilizer and irrigation inputs allows the vineyard's characteristics to shine through to the wines.
 
Our management company is full-service. From site preparation to vineyard establishment and vineyard management, we have an attention to detail that results in first-rate vineyards.
 
Our consulting and technology company is full-service. We can be engaged for a brief diagnostic visit, a defined project or an ongoing advisory arrangement. Vineyard moisture, mineral nutrition and pest/disease monitoring programs are offered. Moisture monitoring, weather stations and automation technologies are offered through our company and we provide full support and are backed by our manufacturing partners. Projects and pricing structures can be tailored to match your goals and your budget.

Advanced Viticulture's principal viticulturist is Mark Greenspan, Ph.D.
 
Mark has over two decades of viticultural experience. His background includes a Masters degree in Horticulture/Viticulture and a Doctorate in Agricultural Engineering, both from the University of California, Davis. He is one of very few private practitioners who have been elected as an honorary member of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Agricultural Honor Society.
 
He is regarded as one of the worlds leading experts in winegrape irrigation and has written scientific and trade journal articles on the subject. In addition to his command of grapevine irrigation practices, he has extensive experience in vineyard mineral nutrition, crop load management, vineyard uniformity, grape maturation, weather, climate and viticultural technologies. Mark holds certifications from the American Society of Agronomy as Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA). He is also a licensed pest control advisor (PCA) in California (#131135).
 
With a background in electronics engineering, coupled with mastery in viticulture, Mark is uniquely equipped to support the implementation of technology in the vineyard and does so through numerous corporate partnerships.
 
He has frequently delivered presentations on numerous topics to his colleagues in the wine industry at venues ranging from small classrooms and vineyard tailgate meetings to large industry-wide symposia.
 
Mark is a regular contributor to wine industry publications, including Practical Winery and Vineyard andWine Business Monthly. He has been contributing a monthly column on viticulture for Wine Business Monthly since 2005.

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