40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots

This show was published Friday, October 2, 2026

Overview

Lance Piggot, co-founder of Vintage Roots, joins Chris to mark 40 years of organic wine. We cover the founding story, natural wine, regenerative farming, PIWI grapes and the future of packaging.

It all started with six friends, a broken down coach and a sound system in France. A couple they met along the way handed over a list of organic vineyards, and a summer of grape picking, dub reggae and a government pocket money scheme turned into one of the UK's first organic wine merchants. Lance tells the full story.

We also talk about why every merchant now sells organic, why certification matters to him, vegan labelling, heavy bottles, and whether cans or Tetra Pak could ever replace glass.

Host: Chris Scott
Guest: Lance Piggot, co-founder of Vintage Roots

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