Napa Green

Join us for a rare opportunity to spend a full day in a small group training with Nikki Silvestri, CEO of Soil & Shadow (background below). We have secured a matching grant, so tickets are half the normal cost and value. Your ticket includes a delicious, catered family-style lunch. In this training you will learn... • 5 core principles to increase competency giving, receiving and integrating feedback The science of belonging and how it works in feedback conversations. • The latest research on bias in performance discussions and ways to mitigate it. • Techniques to address power dynamics in feedback and share accountability. • How to approach feedback in ways that feel fulfilling. During the training you will: Receive scripts, practice assignments and cheat sheets to apply the 5 feedback principles with your team. Practice feedback techniques in real-time using situations in the workplace. Help mold the conversation with a pre-training survey. The primary skills Nikki focuses on in training relate to five professional development areas that Soil and Shadow has identified as vital to the nexus of high performance and inclusion: - Listening skills - Give, receive and integrate feedback - Conflict navigation - Recognize and confront your biases - Mindfulness Meet Your Trainer: Lead trainer Nikki Silvestri’s wide-ranging career as a non-profit and for-profit Executive has taken her from presentations at the White House and negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency to intimate workshops with local businesses and small retail organizing. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including ELLE Magazine’s Gold Award and OxFam America’s Act Local, Think Global Award, and she was named one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans. Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gA9EG2_g

Look for our Executive Director, Anna Brittain, tomorrow at the World Living Soils Forum at The CIA at Copia! “Live from the USA: State of the Art regarding Regenerative Agriculture in the US” The discussion will provide insights on the impact of regenerative agriculture in the United States.

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