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. We were set to begin sending out invoices for our annual Winery and Vineyard Licensing Fees last week but we put that on pause. We will be sending out invoices this week and next, but we want to invite any members who may need more time to please reach out.

 

It is hard to believe that we are only 15 days away from the launch of the 2023 RISE Climate & Wine Symposium, with the inimitable Jancis Robinson, MW. We have 60 leading speakers and 40 “Sustainable Services & Solutions” sponsors, including all of our Marquee keynote speakers: April 5 Jancis Robinson, MW, JancisRobinson.com | April 6 Paul Muller, Full Belly Farm | April 12 Jason Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard | April 13 Mimi Casteel, Hope Well Wine | April 19 Maryam Ahmed, Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum | April 20 Michael Silacci, Opus One Winery in conversation with myself. 

Watch our video below sharing what you can look forward to during this action-oriented six-event series:

We also have sustainability spotlight videos from our RISE Exclusive Event Sponsors: MCELallemand Plant Care, H&A Barrel ManagementNapa Valley Vintners, and Coming Soon International Wineries for Climate Action. See you at RISE! Anna Brittain Executive Director
RISE---high-res (1)

Together we can build local resilience and leverage our powerful platform to inspire global action. Check out our first Press Release. The complete lineup of speakers and content is available on RISEGreen.org. Lunch & wine are included in every event ticket. Napa Green members, please reach out if you need your 15% discount code. We are securing CECs for the April 13 Soil Health event.

 

 

RISE goes beyond education and inspiration to provide the mentors, resources, tools, and services to start making positive change. If not here, where? If not now, when?

Oak

MARCH 23 – FOREST MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH & RESILIENCE WORKSHOP

Seavey Vineyard | 9-11:30 am | Bring your hiking shoes!

Join us for a morning workshop at Seavey Vineyard seeing firsthand their approach to proactive forest management and stewardship of the oak woodlands adjacent to their winery and vineyards. This workshop will include a hike to see their fuel reduction work, juxtaposed with lop & scatter and unmanaged land, how they’ve processed the wood waste to create biochar, continued maintenance with grazing animals, and hear about the support they have received from the Resource Conservation District (RCD) and UCCE. The Napa RCD Forestry team will share their programs and resources. Eric Carlson with the Clean Burn Company will be there to share their services for forest fuel management and fire recovery utilizing climate-smart AirBurners (BurnBoss will be onsite). Come get inspired and empowered to increase the health and resiliency of private forested lands in Napa County. REGISTER HERE

If you can’t join us on March 23 don’t miss the April 6 RISE Living Room Salon on the “Inextricable Links Between Forest Health, Water, Fire & Climate.”

WINE BENEFIT DINNERS TO RAISE CLIMATE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION FUNDS

Each week of RISE three of our leading members are hosting exclusive wine benefit dinners.

 

April 6 Spottswoode Estate w/Beth Novak Milliken and special guests including Jancis Robinson, MW. Dinner prepared by Chef Aaron LeRoi. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/risespottswoode

April 13 Chimney Rock Winery w/Elizabeth Vianna and special guests including Mimi Casteel. Dinner prepared by Chef Gustavo Rios. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/risechimneyrock

April 20 Wappo Hill w/Jean-Charles Boisset and special guests including Andrea Robinson, MS. Dinner prepared by Chef Roland Passot. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/risewappohill

 

Guests will experience an intimate evening of spectacular wines paired with unforgettable dishes, sharing transformative conversations and forming deep connections with leaders and changemakers. Wines poured will include Cristal Louis Roederer Champagne, Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon from magnum, 2013 Chimney Rock Omega Point Cabernet Sauvignon, and JCB GALA Grand Cru Champagne.

 

The wine dinner ticket will be the donation (minimum $2500) and will build a pool of matching funds for meaningful sustainability and climate action projects. These funds will be distributed to growers and vintners that show the greatest financial need and, critically, opportunity for change and impact.

Napa Green Sponsors

Napa Green is grateful to our sponsors, who help fund our expanding operations and programs. If you are interested in becoming a Napa Green Sponsor please reach out to Napa Green Executive Director, Anna Brittain.

Hear from @marisataylorwines about the importance of  water efficiency & savings and what we can all do to conserve this precious resource.
14 4
Join us for a not to be missed dinner experience at @opusonewinery while supporting philanthropic efforts on behalf of climate action. 

An intimate group of 20 guests will be in attendance on the rotunda overlooking the estate vineyards. Chef Sarah Heller will prepare a four-course, locally-sourced dinner paired with Champagne Barons de Rothschild, Opalie de Château Coutet, and three vintages of Opus One wines. 

You will have the chance to share transformative conversations and form deep connections with industry leaders and change makers. 

Please find full invitation details at the link in our profile.
80 5
Happy Earth Day Napa Valley! It’s an incredible joy to work with you all and see the forward progress being made all over this gorgeous place we call home. Thank you for caring, thank you for stepping up and thank you for making a difference!! 🌎💚
57 11
Thanks to everyone who came out to @earthdaynapa and visited us at the @napagreen wine booth! 

 Cheers to @amici_cellars @cakebreadcellars @domainecarneros @handwrittenwines @robertmondavi and @whiterockvineyards for donating the certified sustainable wines to raise money for the Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County and helping make it a great event!
48 2
We’re pouring some stellar Napa Green wines tomorrow at @earthdaynapa to include: 

@cakebreadcellars, @domainecarneros, @whiterockvineyards, @handwrittenwines, @amici_cellars & @robertmondavi!

Come by the booth! 🍷🌎
20 2
What you can do in the vineyard & what you can do at home! 🌼🦋

#happyearthday #earthmonth #sustainability #biodiversity #pollinators #herbicidefree #napa #napavalley #cheers
24 3
Come on by to @cliffamily! 💚🍴
22 4
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!
43 5
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. 
-
-
-
#amicicellars #NapaGreen #Sustainability #WineLovers #napawine #makeyourdollarscount #deliciouswine #cabernet #winecollector
27 2
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!
42 1
📣 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!
25 1
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!
72 0
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!
124 7
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!
47 3