Napa Green

Less than three years after launching the new Napa Green Vineyard certification program, Napa Green and its members have achieved impressive milestones, with more than 80 vineyards certified across over 10,000 acres of land and 5,000 acres of vineyards. Napa Green works with growers to take a proactive approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation. These regenerative practices implemented by growers in the Napa Green Vineyard program are already sequestering 11,000 tons of CO2e, equivalent to the carbon stored in over 12,800 acres of forest each year.

We thoroughly enjoy visiting our Napa Green Certified wineries and highly recommend checking out the Vineyard Tour at Chimney Rock Winery with the brilliant Elizabeth Vianna for our Cheers to Climate Smart Wines Campaign this August! Sierra Minchaca, Meghan Vergara

We’re thrilled to kick off our ‘Cheers to Climate Smart Wines!’ campaign that runs through the month of August! With the help of 21 participating champion wineries, you can experience beautiful wine tastings all throughout Napa Valley while supporting Napa Green and learning about the incredible ways wineries are stepping up to care for the environment. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gH-iwctx

Join us for ‘Cheers to Climate Smart Wines!’ this August! https://lnkd.in/gH-iwctx Anna Brittain, Ben Mackie, Michelle (Perry) Egan, Jennifer Becker, Molly Sheppard, Megan Scott

One of the main resistances to phasing out glyphosate is increased labor and equipment costs. However, the costs of herbicides and fertilizers have risen dramatically, so increased labor demands can be offset by reduced supply chain purchases. In addition, leaders like Grgich Hills Estate have shown that regenerative organic farming can be cost-effective. According to an analysis by Brotemarkle Davis & Co. LLP accounting firm, the average annual per acre cost of vineyard management in the Napa Valley is $14,800, with $3,800 in depreciation. At Grgich, they spend $11,000 per acre, with only $1,300 in depreciation due to the longer life of their vineyards. Learn from regional leaders about the practical costs, benefits, and ROI of herbicide-free, organic, and regenerative vineyard management. Confirmed Speakers: • Ivo Jeramaz, Grgich Hills • Phil Coturri, Enterprise Vineyard Management & Winery Sixteen 600 • Brad Kurtz, Gloria Ferrer • Brenae Royal, St. Supery • Rebekah Wineburg, Quintessa https://lnkd.in/gggKACfe

Seeking third party auditors! Please email [email protected] for full details. Sierra Minchaca

Join us for a special roundtable workshop with award-winning journalist ELIN McCOY, global wine critic for Bloomberg News and US editor for the podcast The Wine Conversation, with listeners in 95 countries. Elin will sit down with a small group of Napa Green members (max 25 guests) and share her insights on the types of stories and pitches most likely to engage the media. In particular, she’ll focus on stories related to sustainable winegrowing, climate action, and social equity. Elin will speak and answer questions for about an hour. Then we’ll break into small groups to develop a story pitch, and come back together to present and get Elin’s feedback and input. This is a rare opportunity to get ideas and inspiration from a leading wine journalist. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gcPdhU_T 📍Cakebread Cellars

Join us for The Future of Water Workshop, to explore our water future, with highlights including a keynote from Peter Gleick, one of the world’s leading water experts (all guests will receive a copy of Peter’s most recent book, The Three Ages of Water) and Mimi Casteel, not only a viticulturist and winemaker, but also a forest ecologist with a vision for water resiliency. Wine grape quality is closely tied to the right amount of water, at the right time. One of the most critical agricultural concerns with our changing climate, and more frequent & intense weather extremes, is precipitation and water availability. We’ve swung from historic drought to atmospheric rivers. Our community has huge swaths of unmanaged, unhealthy forests full of non-natives and overrun by firs, amplifying fire risk and undermining one of the most critical systems for groundwater recharge. The good news is opportunities abound to optimize irrigation efficiency, and implement regenerative practices that improve soil health, water infiltration, and retention. A watershed coalition has also formed in Napa County to pilot and model creek & forest restoration for localized water resiliency and climate cooling. Come learn more on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:00am at @silveroakcellars. https://lnkd.in/gmCMcFYM Anna Brittain, Mimi Casteel

Join us for a not to be missed dinner experience at Opus One 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 for this rare dinner experience. 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 changemakers. https://lnkd.in/giVpDD3t #wine #winecollector #philanthropy Anna Brittain, Michael Silacci

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 is below. https://lnkd.in/gaWC9VY