NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, As we close out another eventful year, I’m reflecting on all I have to be grateful for, including our team, members and community. Thank you for joining us at the RISE Symposium and other workshops and events, for getting certified or re-certified, and for championing the Six Pillars […]
Read more "December 2023 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, As you’re coming up for air after harvest, we have some important updates and opportunities to share. In large part this newsletter is about “companion plants,” as Grgich has termed them, or weeds. In our pursuit to set the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry, […]
Read more "November 2023"NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, How is it already June, and when will summer weather arrive? I know it was a busy spring for all of us. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for the RISE Climate & Wine Symposium in April. We had roughly 750 guests across the six events, with dozens of […]
Read more "June 2023 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, I hope everyone is feeling more even keel at the start of this week than we were in the wake of the shocking news on Silicon Valley Bank last week. As we’ve watched this unfold, we’ve been thinking about our members who are navigating this difficult situation. […]
Read more "Newsletter – March 2023"NAPA GREEN NEWS Happy 2023 and Year of the Rabbit! This is meant to be a year of hope and our year has certainly started off hopeful. Marisa Taylor, former winemaker at Rutherford Hill, officially joined our team in January. We are now five employees and three consultants strong! Our message of sustainability leadership and […]
Read more "February 2023 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS This giving season please support the passionate work of the Napa Green team. Being a nonprofit means constant fundraising. Our small but mighty four-person team depends on donations and grants for more than 50% of our budget. We are happy to have joined the Give!Guide this year. Even if you can only give $10 that […]
Read more "December 2022 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS Please join us for our Napa Green Town Hall and happy hour at Trefethen Family Vineyards on Tuesday, November 8 from 4-6 pm. Anyone in the community is welcome – whether you’re a member, you might be considering Napa Green certification, or you just want to learn more about our work. Our […]
Read more "November 2022 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS From everything we are hearing it is going to be an exceptional vintage, and we are grateful that with the support of our community, Napa Green has also had an exceptional year. We officially rolled out our new, cutting-edge Napa Green Vineyard certification standards (which have replaced the former Land program). Our first 10 […]
Read more "September 2022 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, Happy Earth Month! This is a prime time to share some of your sustainability stories on social media. Please remember to tag #NapaGreen. If you make it to the end of this newsletter, you will be rewarded with a few examples of great posts from some of your fellow Napa Green […]
Read more "April 2022 Newsletter"NAPA GREEN NEWS Hello Napa Green Community, Happy 2022! I hope it is off to a good start. $456,000 GRANT!We’ve had some fireworks over here at Napa Green – we were awarded a $456,000 three-year Specialty Crop Block Grant to continue to establish and grow our new, industry-leading Napa Green Vineyard certification. We will be able to […]
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What you can do in the vineyard & what you can do at home! 🌼🦋
#happyearthday #earthmonth #sustainability #biodiversity #pollinators #herbicidefree #napa #napavalley #cheers
Come get involved this Earth Month! 🌎🌱
🌷 Earth Day Napa - Saturday, April 20th 11am -4pm at Oxbow Commons
🌷All Things Bottle Sustainability Workshop - Friday, April 26th at @pineridgewine from 9am -12:30pm. Registration is $20
🌷 All Things Bottle Sustainability Dinner! Friday, April 26th at @neotempowines with Karen MacNeil & Chef Dave Cruz!
Message us directly or head to the link in our bio for info!
Exciting news from @amici_cellars!
In celebration of Earth Month, from now through May 11, use code NAPAGREEN for 10% off your wine purchase. Even better? We’ll donate 20% of each sale to @napagreen and their sustainable initiatives.
We are proud to be Napa Green-certified, joining their mission for environmental stewardship. Stay tuned this week to learn more about our certification and about how Napa Green is pioneering a greener future in our valley.
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Economic benefits & ROI of workshops: In a time of changing consumer trends, we want you think of us as extended members of your team. We are here to help share information of ways to not only increase your sustainability but also share with you how these things bring with them ROI, decrease in cost, consumer approval & many other economic benefits.
Join us at our All Things Bottle Sustainability Workshop to hear from our panel of experts. Registration is $20 and the link can be found in our profile. Cheers!
📣 Don’t miss these events!
April 26th - All Things Bottle Sustainability, Pine Ridge Vineyards, 9:00am.
May 23rd - The Future of Water Workshop, 9:00am.
On April 26 we have 12+ speakers covering all aspects of climate smart glass and packaging. Digging in on the truly most sustainable recyclable/compostable/reusable options, with some product show and tell.
On May 23 we have keynotes from two incredible speakers and internationally renowned experts: Peter Gleick, co-founder of the Pacific Institute and author of The Three Ages of Water, and Mimi Casteel, vineyard manager at Hope Well Wine and forest ecologist.
Register now!
Join us for a dinner that brilliantly combines luxury and sustainability with Vintner Kia Behnia, acclaimed Chef Dave Cruz and The Wine Bible Author, Karen MacNeil!
This event will help Napa Green raise much needed funding to keep our non profit thriving. For more info head to the link in our bio or email social@napagreen.org!
Looking for great sustainable wineries to visit?
Check out the great post from @visitnapavalley featuring Napa Green Certified Wineries @grgichhills @bennettlanewinery @cakebreadcellars @cliffamily @josephphelps @stsupery and @tressabores.
Cheers to Keeping Napa Valley Forever Green!
We invite you join us at a very special wine dinner with @karenmacneilco, Chef Dave Cruz and @neotempowines to raise funds for climate action in the wine industry.
For further details please go to the link in our profile or email social@napagreen.org.
We hope to see you there. Cheers!
This #earthmonth we are partnering with the Napa Valley Vintners all month long on #30ways30days! To kick off the month we are highlighting our 6 Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership that encompass a whole systems approach to #sustainability in the wine industry. These pillars are the foundational, driving forces for our work with our Napa Green Certified members who are leading the way in regenerative practices and sustainability.
Join in by posting about one of the pillars, then tag @napagreen and @napavintners and use #30Ways30Days along with the hashtags pictured here. Stay with us all month long to learn more about Napa Green and all of the great work being done here in Napa Valley!
Happy Earth Month! While our members celebrate the Earth every day of the year, this month is a great time to showcase those sustainability practices and tell consumers what you do to be green! Be sure to tag @napagreen in your posts, join us @earthdaynapa, and reach out for more ways to get involved!
Meghan brings her passion for wine and sustainability together in her role as @napagreen’s social media manager. She is both a Vintner and Certified Sommelier and helps our members share their sustainability stories, emphasizing how caring for nature and community elevates both quality and guest experience.
Thanks for your unwavering passion and dedication @mvino1!
Join the @napagreen team this earth month at events around the valley at @cliffamily @earthdaynapa @silveroakcellars and more.
We look forward to talking (and drinking) sustainability with you!
Say hi to @marisataylorwines, our Winery & Climate Specialist. Marisa has supported sustainable farming and green practices from vineyard to cellar and across all winemaking operations and continues to leverage her expertise to help wineries become climate action champions.
Thanks for all you do!
Last week we had a great climate smart burn and alternatives demonstration @gloriaferrerwinery where attendees learned techniques for a conservation/low-smoke burn with demonstrations from @thecleanburncompany and @napa.char.
Additionally, speakers from @naparcd and Treasury Wine Estates presented the results from a recent vineyard biochar application research project.
Learn more on our website.
Have you met Sierra, our Climate & Soil Specialist? Sierra works tirelessly to advance climate resiliency in the Napa Valley by collaborating with growers to realize their climate action aspirations.
Say hi to @growresiliently next time you see her in the field. Thanks for all that you do, Sierra!
