Napa RISE Wine & Climate Symposium Highlights Waste Reduction Efforts Wineries Can Take, Awards RISE Leadership Award to Domaine Carneros

Conscious Container founder Caren McNamara discusses reusing bottles during an April 12 Napa RISE Wine & Climate Symposium workshop. Photo Katherine Martine Domaine Carneros enologist and sustainability lead Riley Sanchez explains the company’s packaging reuse program. Photo Katherine Martine Napa RISE Wine & Climate Symposium Highlights Waste Reduction Efforts Wineries Can Take, Awards RISE Leadership […]

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Jancis Robinson at Napa Rise: “The Younger You Are, the More Concerned You Are.”

Famous wine writer Jancis Robinson shared her concerns at a Napa RISE event. Jancis Robinson at Napa Rise: “The Younger You Are, the More Concerned You Are.” On April 5, 2023, the world’s most famous wine writer, Jancis Robinson, made a rare in-person appearance in St. Helena, Calif., at Napa Green’s Napa Rise sustainability event, highlighting her pet […]

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RISE Climate & Wine Symposium Launches April 5 – Over 60 Leading Speakers & 40 Sustainability Partners

RISE Climate & Wine Symposium Launches April 5 Join Over 60 Leading Speakers & 40 Sustainability Partners Napa, Calif., – This Earth Month the six-event Climate & Wine Symposium is returning as RISE: Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, Empowerment (www.RISEGreen.org). This unique action-oriented Symposium is organized around the six pillars of sustainable winegrowing leadership. The lineup includes […]

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The Climate Connection: Rising to the occasion: Tackling climate and environmental challenges

International wine writer Jancis Robison will speak at the upcoming RISE conference in Napa Valley. The Climate Connection: Rising to the occasion: Tackling climate and environmental challenges he changing climate is a major threat to Napa Valley’s wine industry. Atmospheric rivers can flood vineyards, damage budding vines, and erode soils. Fewer winter frosts can encourage […]

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Action-Focused RISE Climate & Wine Symposium to Launch with Marquee Address from Jancis Robinson

Action-Focused RISE Climate & Wine Symposium to Launch with Marquee Address from Jancis Robinson NAPA, Calif., March 6, 2023 – The six-event Climate & Wine Symposium is returning for a second time this April, now with a new name, RISE: Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, Empowerment. This unique Symposium, organized around the six pillars of sustainable winegrowing leadership, first […]

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The Climate Connection: Climate Champions working from the ground up in Napa Valley

Yvonne Baginski was named a Climate Champion in the community activist category. The Climate Connection: Climate Champions working from the ground up in Napa Valley Napa Climate NOW!, a grassroots climate advocacy group, has just named its fifth annual Climate Champions, including Napa Green, a sustainability certification program for Napa County vineyards, and Yvonne Baginski, […]

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New ESG Regulations Will Impact Every Winery—Here’s What to Know

New regulations mean that ESG scores could impact large retailers’ stocking decisions or a winery’s ability to secure bank loans. Photo credit: iStock Anna Brittain, the cofounder of Napa Green, speaking at Napa Thrives. Photo credit: Paige Comrie. The energy-efficient Spottswoode winery belongs to and supports various organizations with a focus on environmentalism. Photo credit: […]

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