Things are changing rapidly – please double check what’s open before your trip. And be sure to follow all local guidelines to keep yourself and others safe! Finally, ads are how we pay our bills and keep our blog free for you to enjoy. Sunrise mist over the vines in Napa Valley, California. The contrast […]
Read more "36 Amazing Napa Wineries: a Sommelier’s Guide to the Best Wineries in Napa"Photo by Eric Wolfinger Healdsburg’s SingleThread Farm is a culinary destination with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant and inn. Photo by Sarah Anne Risk Photography Diversity and sustainability are at the heart of Maryam Ahmed’s consulting company. Creating Change in California’s Food and Wine Scene We talk to Maryam Ahmed about the diversity problem in the food […]
Read more "Creating Change in California’s Food and Wine Scene"Healdsburg’s SingleThread Farm is a culinary destination with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant and inn. Photo by Eric Wolfinger Diversity and sustainability are at the heart of Maryam Ahmed’s consulting company. Photo by Sarah Anne Risk Photography Creating Change in California’s Food and Wine Scene We talk to Maryam Ahmed about the diversity problem in the food […]
Read more "Creating Change in Californias Food and Wine Scene"New Napa Green Vineyard Certification Sets Leading Industry Standard for Climate Action, Regenerative Farming, and Social Equity (Napa Valley, CA, June 2nd, 2021) — The Napa Green nonprofit is launching a next-level Napa Green Vineyard certification, the first sustainable winegrowing certification to focus specifically on climate action, regenerative farming, and social equity and justice. Napa […]
Read more "New Napa Green Vineyard Certification Sets Leading Industry Standard for Climate Action, Regenerative Farming, and Social Equity"Sandra Taylor is an expert on sustainability in the food and beverage business. She holds a Wine MBA from the Ecole de Management de Bordeaux–Kedge Business School, along with a B.A. in French and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Among her most recent accomplishments is publication in 2017 of, The Business of […]
Read more "Do Sustainably Made Wines Taste Better?"Cover crops provide many benefits and can have important effects on vineyard balance and vine vigor. The Climate Connection: Napa Green takes on the Climate Challenge Vintner Julie Johnson has been learning about and using regenerative farming practices at Tres Sabores winery and vineyards for more than 30 years. These practices include planting cover crops […]
Read more "The Climate Connection: Napa Green takes on the Climate Challenge"Beth Novak Milliken The birds at Spotswoode vineyards Bouchaine vineyards Bouchaine vineyards Spotswoode vineyards in Napa Valley Winemaker Chris Kajani working Bouchaine vineyards. Wine Ink: Wine and Earth Day Two Napa Wineries Celebrate “Everything we put into the soil goes into the vine. Then it goes into the grape. And then into the wines and […]
Read more "Wine Ink: Wine and Earth Day"Like wine regions the world over, Napa Valley has adopted certification programs to help wine-producers do their bit to roll back environmental degradation and regenerate the land. Napa Valley Goes Green From soil to bottle and everything in between. Napa Valley is green for much of the year, from spring, when the vines produce their new […]
Read more "Napa Valley Goes Green"Credit: Napa Green / Facebook.com Credit: Napa Green / Facebook.com Napa Green: How One Sustainability Program Is Working to Save Napa Valley In 1998, California’s Napa Valley was grappling with an unpleasant reality. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Napa River was impaired by so much sediment and pesticides, the salmon and trout […]
Read more "Napa Green: How One Sustainability Program Is Working to Save Napa Valley"George Jacob, president & CEO, Bay Ecotarium NAPA GREEN: Wine Wisdom Environmental engagement has never been stronger in California, especially in the wine county, with more and more wineries embracing sustainable green practices. NAPA Green certification is led by Anna Brittain(above main photo) who has worked locally, nationally, and internationally on environmental management and policy […]
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We’re pouring some stellar Napa Green wines tomorrow at @earthdaynapa to include:
@cakebreadcellars, @domainecarneros, @whiterockvineyards, @handwrittenwines, @amici_cellars & @robertmondavi!
Come by the booth! 🍷🌎
What you can do in the vineyard & what you can do at home! 🌼🦋
#happyearthday #earthmonth #sustainability #biodiversity #pollinators #herbicidefree #napa #napavalley #cheers
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!
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.
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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!
📣 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!
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!
Looking for great sustainable wineries to visit?
Check out the great post from @visitnapavalley featuring Napa Green Certified Wineries @grgichhills @bennettlanewinery @cakebreadcellars @cliffamily @josephphelps @stsupery and @tressabores.
Cheers to Keeping Napa Valley Forever Green!
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!
This #earthmonth we are partnering with the Napa Valley Vintners all month long on #30ways30days! To kick off the month we are highlighting our 6 Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership that encompass a whole systems approach to #sustainability in the wine industry. These pillars are the foundational, driving forces for our work with our Napa Green Certified members who are leading the way in regenerative practices and sustainability.
Join in by posting about one of the pillars, then tag @napagreen and @napavintners and use #30Ways30Days along with the hashtags pictured here. Stay with us all month long to learn more about Napa Green and all of the great work being done here in Napa Valley!
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!
Meghan brings her passion for wine and sustainability together in her role as @napagreen’s social media manager. She is both a Vintner and Certified Sommelier and helps our members share their sustainability stories, emphasizing how caring for nature and community elevates both quality and guest experience.
Thanks for your unwavering passion and dedication @mvino1!
Join the @napagreen team this earth month at events around the valley at @cliffamily @earthdaynapa @silveroakcellars and more.
We look forward to talking (and drinking) sustainability with you!
Say hi to @marisataylorwines, our Winery & Climate Specialist. Marisa has supported sustainable farming and green practices from vineyard to cellar and across all winemaking operations and continues to leverage her expertise to help wineries become climate action champions.
Thanks for all you do!
Last week we had a great climate smart burn and alternatives demonstration @gloriaferrerwinery where attendees learned techniques for a conservation/low-smoke burn with demonstrations from @thecleanburncompany and @napa.char.
Additionally, speakers from @naparcd and Treasury Wine Estates presented the results from a recent vineyard biochar application research project.
Learn more on our website.
