Happy harvest!
The intervening time since last harvest has passed quickly, with our:
While so many of you will be busy making this yearโs wines (that I canโt wait to try), our team is diving into planning for next yearโsย RISE Climate & Wine Symposium. Ticket sales are live. And weโll be hosting at least three more events this year:
Weโre going to have some BIG NEWS to share this fall, so please be on the lookout. Weโre grateful for our community, and what looks to be another beautiful vintage.ย
Thank you,
Anna Brittain
Executive Director
You asked, we listened. Quite a few members have said they would be more likely to use the Napa Green logos on labels and packaging if there was another word or two helping guests, customers, sommeliers, retailers, and distributors understand what it means to be certified.ย
Allย Six Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadershipย contribute to reducing and drawing down emissions. Our members are โClimate Smartโ leaders. See ourย Climate Smart Talking Points.ย
So now there are three new Climate Smart logo options. You can keep using the current Napa Green Vineyard and Winery logos for now. For members who are comprehensively certified both Napa Green Vineyard and Winery, there is now a 2-in-1 โSoil to Bottleโ logo available.ย
If you would like to use the logos on wine packaging or labels, please see theย Logo Use Guidelines, and fill out and submit the appropriate Application.ย Please note, a new application needs to be submitted for each vintage.ย
Who doesnโt like being smart? Napa Green is stepping up promotion of our membersโ commitment to sustainability and climate action. Weโre grateful to the 21 members who jumped onboard to be a part of our inauguralย Cheers to Climate Smart Wines campaign.ย This is a chance to spotlight the leading climate smart practices of these and all our members. And it also serves as a meaningful platform to give back to the Napa Green nonprofit.
We know this campaign is reaching consumers and industry leaders, because weโre hearing from them, and the numbers donโt lie! Weโve had overย 35,000 viewsย of our Climate Smart reels and social content. Theย Cheers to Climate Smart Wines landing pageย has hadย >850 visits. Reels from members like @WhitehallLane have received thousands of views, and posts from other members have hundreds of โLikes.โ Onย @NapaGreenโs Instagram:ย
We plan to repeat this campaign for Earth Month, so please let us know if you want to be involved. Contactย megan@napagreen.org.
80 Vineyards, 40 Growers, 10,000 Acres Napa Green Vineyard Certified
Less than three years after the rollout of the next-level Napa Green Vineyard certification weโve hit some important milestones. We now haveย 40 growersย andย 80 vineyards certified, with another 20 growers actively pursing certification. Napa Green Vineyard is a whole-property certification so we haveย 5,000+ vineyard acresย and anotherย 5,000+ surrounding acres certified, encompassing hedgerows, creeks and river, wildlands and forests.ย
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Weโve collaborated withย 10 Vineyard Management Companiesย on certification for their clients, and these VMCs have themselves been audited to ensure they meet the โSocial Justice, Diversity & Inclusionโ standards with their teams and employees. Social sustainability is foundational for economic and environmental sustainability.
Napa Green Vineyard is a cutting-edge certification developed specifically for the wine industry, providing a practice- and performance-based roadmap for regenerative viticulture, climate action, and social equity. In addition to expert knowledge, training, and resources we provide hard to find consulting services at a fraction of their value. Our Vineyard team providesย custom regenerative โCarbon Farm Plansโย for each certifying property (worth $1,500-3,000+), as well asย Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Assessmentsย (worth $1,000-2,000+).ย
Learn more and join our community of leaders:ย https://napagreen.org/vineyard-certification/
Weโveย awarded over $35,000 in matching grantsย to enable:ย
Stay tuned this fall for another opportunity to access implementation $$$.
Rutherford Hill Winery recently added the Napa Green logos on over 300,000 bottles.ย All members should leverage this opportunity to share their validated sustainability commitments on qualifying wines.
To use the Napa Green Certified Vineyard mark on your labels you must submit an application validating that the wine is made from 85% or more Napa Valley AVA grapes grown on certified vineyard properties. To use the Napa Green Certified Winery mark you must submit an application validating that the wine is made from 85% or more Napa Valley AVA grapes and produced 100% in a certified production facility. The logo use guidelines and applications are available here: https://napagreen.org/member-resources/
In June, World Finance Magazine named Amorim theย Most Sustainable Company in the Wine Industry.ย We are consistentlyย impressed by their whole system approach to sustainability. Congratulations on this much deserved recognition!
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.
Follow this itinerary for a stunning day in Napa!
Book your tastings at @napagreen certified @chimneyrockwinery @etudewines and @domainecarneros and stay at the luxurious @carnerosresort for a day that will delight all of your senses!
#visitnapa #winetasting #winetastings #winelover #sustainablewine #wineandfood #winecountry #winecountryliving
If you missed last nightโs amazing climate smart wine tasting @klwines you can join us tonight Thursday, July 24 for another great lineup of @napagreen certified wineries @dominusestatewinery @chimneyrockwinery @domainecarneros and @beringervyds
You wonโt want to miss this! Ticket link in bio.
#winetasting #winetastings #climatesmartwine #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery
๐Phifer Pavitt Wines in Calistoga!
A gorgeous family winery & vineyard that goes above and beyond in climate smart practices and quality of wine! ๐ท
Canโt make it to Napa? Experience climate smart wines @klwines in downtown San Fransisco.
Join us Wednesday, July 23, 2025 to taste wines from @napagreen certified members @spottswoodewinery @pineridgewine @etudewines and @frankfamilyvineyards
You wonโt want to miss this! Ticket link in bio.
#winetasting #winetastings #climatesmartwine #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery
Come join us this week at @klwines!! Tickets can be found at the link in our bio. Cheers! ๐ท
๐ This one is a gem! Book your tastings at Napa Green Certifed @mummsparkling & @spottswoodewinery and enjoy a stay at the incredible @solageauberge!
Sustainability & Luxury truly make a great pairing. Cheers to Climate Smart Wines! ๐ท
๐๏ธ: @mvino1
โ ๏ธ Donโt sleep on this one! Get your $15 tickets to taste INCREDIBLE wines from @spottswoodewinery, @dominusestatewinery, @chimneyrockwinery and many more at @klwines in San Francisco on July 23rd & 24th!
You know where to go โก๏ธ link in bio or www.napagreen.org. See you there! ๐ท
๐ฃ Calling all wine lovers! Weโre partnering with some amazing wineries, restaurants and resorts to celebrate Cheers to Climate Smart Wines Month and weโre giving away an incredible โExperience Napa Valley Dayโ to one lucky winner! ๐ท
The winner will receive:
โจA one-night stay at @solageauberge
โจWine tastings at @seaveyvineyard and @rutherfordhillwinery
โจA gift certificate to @charlies_nv
How to Enter:
1๏ธโฃ Make sure youโre following @napagreen & @visitnapavalley
2๏ธโฃ Like this post
3๏ธโฃ Tag your favorite wine lover in the comments.
๐ Bonus Entry: Share this post to your stories and tag us!
Giveaway ends Friday, July 18th. Winner will be announced here and contacted via DM by Monday, July 21st.
Legal Terms:
Must be 21+ and a legal resident of the U.S. to enter. Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram. No purchase necessary to enter. Winner will be selected at random and must respond within 48 hours to claim the prize. Travel and additional expenses NOT included.
Good Luck! ๐ฅ
Sustainability is beautiful ๐ผ
Experience this wine tasting itenerary for yourself on your next trip Napa Valley! ๐ท
#sustainabletravel #winetasting #winetrip #napavalley #napawine #climatesmart #winelovers #cheers
Fairy tale like settings? Delicious, ethically & sustainably produced wines? Yes please! ๐ธ
#visitnapavalley #napavalley #fairytale #winetasting #sustainablewine #cheers #winelovers #winetrip #magicmoments
๐๏ธ: @mvino1
๐๏ธ$15 wine tasting with the winemakers!? Join us at @klwines in San Francisco July 23rd & 24th tasting @spottswoodewinery, @dominusestatewinery, @chimneyrockwinery, @etudewines and many more from 4:00-6:00pm.
Pick up your tickets asap at the link in our bio!
โญ๏ธ Steal this itinerary!
Cheers to Climate Smart Wines Month is back this July and we couldnโt be more excited!
We have built some truly fabulous and sustainable experiences which you can find on www.napagreen.org and this year we have included hotels as well!
Tag us in your posts when you visit our amazing Napa Green Certified wineries so we can share your Green adventures!
Team Green is thoroughly enjoying visiting a few of our Napa Green Certified wineries today! ๐ฑ
Pictured here are the STUNNING new Sky Lofts at @rutherfordhillwinery. We strongly recommend a visit, itโs spectacular!
Wondering what this sign hung outside of the winery that you work at means? Want to be able to talk more about what it means to be @napagreen certified??
Join the Napa Green Ambassador training at Clos du Val on Wednesday, June 25 from 9-11 am to learn the answers and more.
Tickets are free but space is limited so reserve your spot from the Workshops & Events link in our bio.
#climateaction #napagreen #napagreencertified #climatesmartwinery #regenerativeag #regenerativefarming
๐ Do you want to learn more about what it means to be a Napa Green Certified Vineyard or Winery?
๐ Do you have new team members who still arenโt sure what that Napa Green Certified sign hanging out front actually means?
๐ Are you curious about this term thatโs suddenly popping up everywhere โ regenerative?
๐ Want to know what exactly does it mean to be climate smart?
Join us Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @closduval to learn how to talk about being @napapagreen certified.
Use the event link in our bio to register.
#climateaction #wineindustry #wineindustryleadership #climatesmart #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery #regenerativevineyard #regenerativeag
๐ข Attn Wineries!! Today is last day to sign up for the Cheers to Climate Smart Wines this July!
Email winery@napagreen.org to sign up today!