French wine makers sail towards a greener future

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60,000 bottles of wine to be transported to Ireland by sailing ship

French shipping firm Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV) has revealed plans to begin exporting wine by sail boat as part of the industry's attempts to cut its carbon footprint. According...

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