Moët Hennessy launched first edition of World Living Soils Forum

The wine industry is searching for new and ambitious solutions to the challenges related to soil conservation and regeneration in viticulture. Moët Hennessy hosted the first edition of the World Living Soils Forum on June 1st and 2nd in Arles, France. The event mobilized specialists and stakeholders around actions to preserve living soils. This groundbreaking … Read more

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