CO2 Zero

During the course of Interwined's struggle to get together some good wine entertainment, Interwined's writer, Jacob Gaffney, is sometimes asked to do other things. In this case, Gaffney recently wrote a few articles on Carbon Neutral wineries, published by Wine Spectator magazine(subscription recommended).

So now the Oregon Environmental Council is asking for Gaffney to speak at a conference on Global Warming and the Wine Industry in mid-July. Naturally, Gaffney is honored and excited, especially at the prospect of writing an incredibly self-indulgent mini-biography, which Interwined will now share with you:

International wine journalist, Jacob Gaffney, has contributed frequently to Wine Spectator magazine for nearly eight years. His personal interests in the environmental issues and impacts of the wine industry have grown greatly since his move to London six years ago, where the weather continues to grow warmer and warmer year after year. Jacob greets the sunnier skies with suspicion.

Gaffney's recent coverage for Wine Spectator has included the decision by many wineries to go Carbon Neutral. His focus is on the correct implementation of a CO2 zero strategy for wineries. But his eco-expertise doesn't stop there. Gaffney was also honored recently to be the guest speaker at the launch of Organico, Britain's first and only dedicated organic and biodynamic wine shop.

The 2.4 tons of Carbon emission from Gaffney's flight to Oregon will be offset by UK-based Climate Care, at his expense. Gaffney intends to exercise full bragging rights for committing this nobly selfish act.

Also, Gaffney is not a big fan of Fairtrade. It's best not to ask him about that if you have somewhere to be in the next five minutes.