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Watch out 2025, here we come! Our entire team is excited about all that is in store for Napa Green and our members this year. In particular, that includes some stellar events, which are the focus of this newsletter.
In the enduring words of Matthew McConaughey, “Alright, alright, alright,” RISE is back y’all! It’s a challenge to make each RISE Climate & Wine Symposium better than the last, but we have a powerhouse lineup, and more speakers still to come. Check out the details below and on risegreen.org, get your NG member discount code, and get your tickets before Early Bird ends on March 15!
We have so many leaders in our community, and for the second time we’ll be recognizing our stand out champions via our RISE Leadership Awards. See the details to apply below – DEADLINE March 7.
Our first event of the year, which I hope will be Sold Out, is our second collaboration with Soil and Shadow’s Nikki Silvestri, focused on Connective Conflict & Fertile Feedback. I will own that I could use more guidance and structures to navigate conflict and give & receive challenging feedback. Nikki has a way of making this work comfortable, engaging, and eye-opening. I know a $300 ticket might feel steep but this would normally be $550 per person. And the value of improved interpersonal and management skills is high and sustained… More details below.
I just know that 2025, while not without challenges and hard work, is going to be a positive and impactful year. Can’t wait to see you, and support collective empowerment and action.
See you soon,
Anna Brittain
Executive Director
Many of our Napa Green members and participants in our 2022 and 2023 Symposiums have taken meaningful action in recent years. We are offering six RISE Leadership Awards that will be given out during the six days of the RISE Symposium.
One award may be given out for each of the Six Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership:
We are focused on successes and measurable results achieved within the past 24 months. This award is open to any winery, vineyard, or industry operation. This can include supply chain, but the application cannot be for a single product or service.
Award: Those who win the award will be given the chance to give a 5-7 minute version of a “TED Talk,” focused on telling a skilled, engaging story, with selective use of photos and visuals that will enhance the audience experience.
Submission Deadline: March 7, 2025
Any/all RISE Leadership Awards will be announced by March 30, 2025
Yes, we’re a wee bit ambitious. We’re hosting and collaborating on three events BEFORE RISE!
FEBRUARY 27: Connective Conflict & Fertile Feedback
Beringer Vineyards, Fermentation Room St. Helena, CA
Having participated in a full-day workshop with Nikki, I can tell you it’s worth the time and financial investment. We’re posting a video a week on the event page with Nikki describing core elements of the training. Scroll down and take a look. You can also follow along on Instagram.
This Training is Right for You If:
MARCH 11: Weed Management Tools Field Day
Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, Healdsburg, CA
We’re collaborating with a good friend and former Napan on this workshop – Natalie Winkler.
See equipment and hear from Clemens, Pellenc, Fischer and vineyard managers about the opportunities and challenges for each type of weed management tool. There will be cultivators and undervine mowers to investigate. Spanish speakers are welcome and encouraged! Some presenters are fluent.
Check out the Napa Green Weed Management Toolkit here.
MARCH 20: 2024 Vintage Salon
Buena Vista Winery, Sonoma, CA
Building on the success of last year’s Vintage Salon, we’ve decided to make this an annual event.
Wine can’t be made to a formula. Each vintage is dependent on the whims of Mother Nature. Join us to hear an array of perspectives on the 2024 vintage, including thoughts on navigating and adapting to an ever-shifting climate.
Adam Huss, of the Beyond Organic Wine podcast, will moderate a conversation with Laura Barrett, Winemaker at Clif Family Winery (Napa), Michael Frey, Head of Operations & Regenerative Farmer at Mariah Vineyards (Mendocino), and Nicole Bacigalupi, General Manager at Bacigalupi Vineyards (Sonoma).
During the Salon you’ll get to sample 2024 and 2023 wines from the different regions.
April 29-May 1 & May 6-8
Charles Krug Carriage House, St Helena CA
If you haven’t yet joined us for RISE, and want to positively impact our climate & community, this is THE event to attend in 2025.
View all of the content for each of the six half-day events at RISEGreen.org
RISE Results Include:
Creation of the Watershed Restoration Collective and Zero Waste Collective, Materra | Cunat’s transition to organic, a no-till pilot by Dominus, Quintessa lightening their bottle weight, transition by Pine Ridge to dry farming, Blue Morph UV tank sanitation by Opus One, Journalist Jim Gordan’s commitment to more climate coverage, Spottswoode’s EV charger rebates, Tres Sabores’s use of low-emissions flame-cap kilns to create biochar, six matching implementation grants for over $35,000, and more.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Buy a six-pack and split it among your team!
Additional 15% discount for Napa Green members using code NGmember15
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.
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Check out these stunning @napagreen certified wineries in this itinerary from @evyncam that takes you from the bay to the forest to explore the wide range of ecosystems that Napa Valley has to explore.
📍 @bouchaine_vineyards
📍 @ruddestate
📍 @seaveyvineyard
Visit these wineries to create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses. Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
🍃 Save green and drink green!
If you’re visiting the Southern Napa Valley from anywhere in California, January is a great time to check out these incredible #NapaNeighbor deals from @napagreen certified members running through the end of the month.
Check out @napavintners or reach out to each winery for more info, and stay tuned for more adventures heading North.
#winetasting #visitnapavalley #sustainablewine
Find out what being @napagreen certified means to @joshwidaman and the team @pineridgewine, then go for a visit and taste the love in every bottle!
#sustainablewine #regenerativeviticulture #winetasting
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Check out this itinerary by @danpetroski of participating @napagreen wineries and vineyards that contribute to the long-term health of our land and ensure that Napa Valley remains a thriving and beautiful region for future generations.
📍 @larkmeadvineyards
📍 @silveroakcellars
📍 @vsattui
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
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This is not your typical itinerary by @abrittain – wetting your palate for wine producers that are difficult, perhaps impossible, to visit. However, if you are a wine connoisseur seeking exceptional wines from sustainability and climate leaders you should absolutely put in the effort to secure wines from these @napagreen certified producers.
📍 @dominusestatewinery
📍 @lailvineyards
📍 @adamvs
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
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This itinerary is ideal for a girls’ trip or a day out with friends! Discover the sustainable side of Napa with @goodfriendsgoodfood itinerary, which celebrates diversity and offers wines tailored to a range of palates.
These @napagreen certified wineries provide beautiful settings to connect over fantastic wine, all while supporting positive change within the wine industry.
📍 @domainecarneros
📍 @rdwinery
📍 @trefethenfamily
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
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This itinerary by Sommelier and Vintner, @danpetroski, showcases a rich variety of regional efforts from @napagreen certified wineries with a diversity of style, size, production and profiles, where each place focuses on varies in accordance with their distinct microclimate.
Be sure to check out the second 1/2 of this itinerary to complete your visit!
📍 @ashesxdiamonds
📍 @cliffledevineyards
📍 @hydewines
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
@closduval’s bottles from Verallia are 30% lighter than traditional bottles, which represents a 34% reduction in carbon emissions from glass production alone!
Lightweight glass saves natural resources, lowers transportation costs and emissions, and reduces the risk of employee injuries. Not only is it infinitely recyclable, it’s also beautiful!
Get a bottle (or several) of this @napagreen certified wine to feel and taste the commitment sustainability from soil to bottle.
#winetasting #wineindustry #climateaction #lightenup #lightweightglassbottles
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Get insider information and tips to make the most of your trip to some of @reyeswine.mw’s favorite Napa Green certified wineries with this exclusive in-the-know Itinerary.
📍 @rdwinery
📍 @sequoiagrove
📍 @schramsberg
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
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This itinerary, by Master Sommelier, @andrearobinsonms, will take you to @napagreen Certified wineries, where we can see and taste the commitment to our planet and our community that pays off now in great wine, natural beauty and soil health, while paying it forward.
📍 @chandonusa
📍 @grgichhillsestate @grgichhills
📍 @troisnoixwine
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
Congratulations to @twentyrowswines for @napagreen Winery Certification!
Twenty Rows crafts small lots of their Napa Valley wines, at the @fiordisolewines certified sustainable facility. These wines are not only made with environmental impact in mind, they reflect honest varietal character and showcase the terroir where the grapes were grown.
#sustainablewine #sustainablewinery #napavalleywine
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This itinerary by @abrittain will take you to @napagreen certified, tucked away spots, run by some powerhouse women, deeply dedicated to the stewardship of the Napa Valley.
📍 @tressabores
📍 @viadernapavalley
📍 @spottswoodewinery
Looking for holiday experiences that create deep meaningful connections and support local, sustainable businesses? Check out our climate smart itineraries - you really can’t go wrong.
#winetasting #sustainablewine #winetastingitinerary
Congratulations to @etudewines for achieving @napagreen winery recertification!
Etude Wine’s sustainability initiatives encompass everything from cover crops, solar powered facilities, recycled water use and water-wise landscaping, wetland and habitat restoration, wildlife corridors, stunning pollinator gardens and more. For a truly immersive sustainability experience with expressive wines with a holistic winemaking approach.
#climateaction #winetasting #wineindustry
Being with a community of people who are excited about biodiversity, healthy ecosystems, and climate resilience is good for the soil and the soul!
Whether you’re regenerative curious or ready to get regenerative certified, reach out to join this community! You’ll get access to support, resources, practical guidance, and incredible field days like this one @bedrockwines with @napagreen and @regenerativeviticulture
#regenerativeviticulture #OneBlockChallenge #climateaction
There’s still time to register for the @napagreen and @regenerativeviticulture #OneBlockChallenge informational sessions!
Register for either session at the link in our bio:
December 9th from 9:00-10:00 am
December 11th from 9:00-10:00 am
#soilhealth #regenerativeviticulture
@napagreen and @regenerativeviticulture partnered to bring the #OneBlockChallenge to Napa County winegrowers!
Tomorrow is the first virtual informational and onboarding session, so bring your questions, curiosity and excitement and hop on zoom to learn more.
#climateaction #regenerativeviticulture
