Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2639 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with the wine journalist and author Andrew Neather. Andy is the co-author of Rooted in Change, the Stories Behind Sustainable Wine. This conversation explores Andy’s career as a journalist, sustainability in the wine sector, including climate change and bottling, his reasons for optimism in 2026, the relationship between wine and beer and the nature of pub culture and wine's role in it. Richard’s interview (Ep. 2547) with Jane Masters MW, the co-author of Rooted in Change is available online at: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/Episodes/ep-2547-rooted-in-change-with-jane-masters-mw-book-club-with-richard-hough/  or wherever you get your podcasts! Further reading: Andy’s entry to the Jancis Robinson 2023 wine writing competition about his father, Edward Neather. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wwc23-edward-neather-andrew-neather  The Friends of the Earth Organi