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Happy fall,
I was thinking this weekend about the intentions I set for this year, and I was telling myself I still had plenty of time to get more accomplished. Then I remembered it’s almost Thanksgiving…hmm.
Together with our members, Napa Green has accomplished a lot this year, including hosting EIGHT educational and inspirational events, and surpassing 80 vineyards and 40 growers certified to the Napa Green Vineyard regenerative certification.
Most recently, we organized an Economics of Organic Viticulture discussion at Grgich Hills. Some highlights are available here:
We will create a landing page with all of the presentations. If interested, keep a lookout for that in early December.
We’re getting really excited about plans and content for our 2025 RISE Climate & Wine Symposium. As an example, we’re going to have an important forum during our May 7 Supply Chain event, asking, “Do Consumers Care about Sustainability & Climate Action?” We’ll have Esther Mobley (SF Chronicle) moderating, with speakers Dom De Ville (The Wine Society) and Randi Kronthal-Sacco (NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business), and one more speaker TBD. Get your early bird tickets now!
Join Us for Napa Green Member Meeting At Clos Du Val
We want to connect with you and your teams before the New Year, sharing program updates, and answering any questions. Clos du Val is our generous host for this happy hour event on December 12 from 4:30-6 pm. There will be appetizers and wine, and plenty of time to mix and mingle.
When: December 12 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Where: Clos du Val
Cost: FREE
Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/napa-green-annual-member-meeting-tickets-1075104710129
In 2021, the Napa Green nonprofit originally set fees as low as possible to accommodate for the financial strain COVID placed on our members. Since that time, our fees have remained relatively unchanged in order to include as many vineyards and wineries in the program as possible. Unfortunately, these fees have not captured the true costs for our sustainability experts to facilitate certification and provide technical assistance services.
Beginning in 2025, we will be making several necessary changes to our fee structure to better reflect the costs associated with both certification and the additional expert services Napa Green provides. Please see the Napa Green Vineyard and Winery fee overview. We know that any adjustments like this are never easy and that this is a challenging time for vineyards and wineries, especially smaller operations. To that end, we have worked diligently with our Board to accurately assess our service costs and to balance impacts, with little to no change for our smallest members.
We’ve also heard from many of you about adjusting our invoicing schedule. Moving forward, instead of receiving invoices in March/April, Napa Green will begin invoicing annually on Dec. 2. These will be Net 30 invoices so you can pay in the new year as needed. If there is any hardship with the changes in fees or timing, we ask that you please let us know and we’ll explore accommodation.
RISE Climate & Wine Symposium – Save The Dates
We are well into planning for our third worldclass RISE Climate & Wine Symposium, again hosted at the Charles Krug Carriage House. SAVE THE DATES: April 29-May 1 and May 6-8.
This is a series of six half-day events organized around our Six Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership. RISE is a uniquely action- and impact-oriented Symposium, with more than 70 expert speakers, 40 Sustainable Services & Solutions Sponsors, and we plan to engage 1,000 guests in 2025.
We have our first three Marquee keynote speakers confirmed – Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine | Author, “The World in a Wineglass”; Mark Arax, Journalist and author, “The Dreamt Land”; Chris Renfro, Founder, The Two Eighty Project – along with nearly 20 other speakers. We are continually updating content and speakers.
GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW! Napa Green members you can use code NGMEMBER to receive 15% off tickets. And don’t forget that six-pack bundles can be shared amongst your team.
If you are interested in sponsorship please reach out to Megan Scott, megan@napagreen.org, and she will share the RISE Sponsorship deck.
Reminder: Roundup/Glyphosate Phaseout by End Of 2025
A year ago, we announced that we would be the first sustainable winegrowing certification program to require the phaseout of Roundup/Glyphosate by January 1, 2026, and ultimately all synthetic herbicides by January 1, 2028. We developed and continue to add to our unique Weed Management Toolkit.
There is just over a year until all Napa Green members will need to be Roundup/Glyphosate free. Nearly 2/3 of our members have already achieved this goal, and for the rest of our members we are here to provide support in this transition, including the opportunity to connect you with mentors.
There has been misinformation circulating that there are some automatic offramps from this requirement. That is not the case. Growers will have the opportunity to submit a request for variance for exceptionally cost-prohibitive circumstances. These requests will be considered by a Peer Review Committee. Any variances will be granted on a select basis, which is to say we do not anticipate granting more than a small number of variances. For the limited number of growers that may receive a variance it will only extend their Roundup-free transition timeline.
Prohibited & Restricted Pesticides is one of six elements of our Napa Green Vineyard certification focused on regenerative agriculture, climate action, and social equity. You can review the full element and detailed spreadsheet here.
The application for the California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards program is officially open through Feb. 5, 2025. California vineyards and wineries that participate in a sustainability program in California are eligible to apply in four award categories (Leader Award, Environment Award, Community Award and Business Award). Learn more and apply at greenmedal.org.
Twelve Napa Green members have been recognized with the California Sustainable Winegrowing Green Medal award since its inception in 2015.
The California Green Medal is presented by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, California Association of Winegrape Growers, Wine Institute, Napa Green, Napa Valley Vintners, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Vineyard Team, and Sonoma County Winegrowers.
On a related note, we will be sharing a call for RISE Leadership Award applications in January, which includes a chance to present during the RISE Climate & Wine Symposium.
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.
‼️Save this Itinerary‼️
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
