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Napa Green | Champion Story
In 1888, Anthony Truchard IIโs great, great grandfather moved from Lyon, France to the outskirts of Houston, Texas to start a winery. Though his efforts were ultimately stymied by Prohibition, a vision had already begun to take shape for future generations of his family. Anthony says,ย โMy father Tony grew up on that property in Texas and it planted the seed for his own vineyards and winery.โ
Tony bought Truchard Vineyardsโ first 20 acres in Carneros in the 1970s, before it rose to prominence as a proven wine growing region. Anthony notes,ย โWith the low water table in Carneros, many people didnโt think grapevines would get enough water. We were one of the early adopters of reservoirs for rainwater catchment and drip irrigation. The reservoirs also provide habitat for birds and other animals.โย Today, the reservoirs serve a dual purpose of saving water for irrigation and providing valuable wildlife habitat, with cormorants and deer visiting frequently.
Growing up, Anthony and his brother John helped their family plant and maintain the vineyards on weekends, camping in a trailer on site. The family moved to the property full time in 1986. Thirty years later, Tony Truchard still manages the farming. Truchard Vineyards has grown to a 400-acre property with 261 acres planted to vineyard since purchasing their first 20 acres.
Understanding the value of Napaโs native oak woodlands, the family has ensured 100 acres of oaks are preserved on the property, working around them in the vineyard.
Truchard Vineyards became certified by the Napa Green Land program in 2015. Their longstanding commitment to sustainability allowed them to achieve certification almost seamlessly. The family has always seen water as a precious resource, working to capture every drop of rain. An extensive system of underground drainage returns all runoff to the reservoirs. Furthermore, 70-80% of the vineyard property has a cover crop of native rye grass that helps prevent erosion. All pruning is shredded back into the soil and all pressings and pomace are put back on the fields as compost. In addition to owl and raptor boxes, 20 rescued cats roam the property to help control pests. The menagerie of farm โhelpersโ is rounded out by seven beehives and a herd of 100 goats that provide weed control for a 30-acre pasture.
The winery began operating in 1989 and since then, the family has restored an old chicken barn for wine processing and storage. Given efficient modern construction and the small scale of their winery operation, Truchard made some lighting upgrades and augmented their purchasing policy to sail smoothly through the Napa Green Winery certification process in 2016.
Truchard Vineyards also serves as an excellent model for social sustainability in the wine industry. Their winemaker and office manager have each been with the company for 18 years, their assistant winemaker has been at Truchard 26 years and they employ a 15-member vineyard crew year-round.
While there are a number of wine industry sustainability certifications available today, Anthony believes that of all the options available,ย โWe feel that Napa Green makes the most sense regionally.โ
Napa Green is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, setting the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Napa Green facilitates systematic soil to bottle certification for wineries and vineyards, and provides the resources, tools and connections to continuously level up leadership. In 2021, Napa Green was the first sustainable winegrowing program in the world to redevelop Vineyard certification standards to focus on climate action, regenerative carbon farming, and social equity. In 2022, Napa Green and community partners launched the first of its kind, six-event RISE Climate & Wine Symposium (formerly THRIVES) with over 65 leading speakers and 40 โSustainable Services & Solutionsโ partners and sponsors.
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Join Sommelier and Vintner, Meghan Vergara as she visits three @napagreen certified wineries, @chimneyrockwinery, @bcellars and @boeschenvineyards in this captivating Terroir of Place and People Itinerary.
โSustainability is a beautiful way of life and business. These whole systems, regenerative practices are as essential and unique as the terroir we pride ourselves on here in Napa Valleyโฆ itโs truly inspiring to travel to different wineries and taste the fruits of their labor, to see all the hard work and distinct passion in what these wineries & vineyards do.โ - @mvino1
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The @napagreen Winery program launched in 2008, prompting Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, who spoke at the launch event hosted by @napavintners, to observe, โIโve been at this for 30 years and this is the best, most well-thought-out program Iโve ever seen.โ
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Announcing two unprecedented โFine and Rare Winesโ donations to @christieswine will benefit @napagreen, the regionโs leading sustainability and climate action nonprofit.ย
This incredible auction includes:
๐ A remarkable 40-Bottle Vertical of @spottswoodewinery Cabernet Sauvignon donated by the @spottswoode_ceo family plus an invitation to attend Spottswoodeโs Annual Vertical Tasting
๐ A unique 19-Magnum Vertical of @opusonewinery Vintages 2001-2019 donated and signed by @opus_one_winemaker plus an Opus One Harvest Experience for four
The auction opens September 4 and runs through September 18.
We are so grateful to these two champion members for this incredibly generous donation.
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This harvest, weโre celebrating 21 years of @napagreen, and the community leaders who have pioneered sustainability and climate action with us from the beginning.ย
The @napavintners (NVV) launched the Napa Green Winery program in 2008, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard joined as a keynote speaker, saying, โIโve been at this for 30 years and this is the best, most well-thought-out program Iโve ever seen.โโ
Letโs raise a glass to the founding members certified asย โClimateย โSmart Napa Green Wineries, continuing to lead the industry.
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The regional Napa Valley delegation for the Great Wine Capitals is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Awards.
Donโt forget to submit your @napagreen certified winery for the Best of Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices!
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025
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Did you know that Napa Green is 21 years old? We want to celebrate and thank the community leaders who joined in from the beginning, and who have continued along the path of sustainability and climate action.
The @napavintners (NVV) stewarded @napagreen for its first fifteen years, and it is thanks to their vision and the leadership of these key founding members that Napa Green is still here to support growers and vintners in being the change in our community and industry.
Timeline: Napa Green Land was established in 2004. Napa Green Winery was established in 2008. The Land program ended in 2021, replaced by the new regenerative Napa Green Vineyard program.
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What is Napa Green? Watch to find out! โฌ๏ธ
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Thatโs a wrap on Cheers to Climate Smart Wines, but you can continue to visit our amazing participating wineries to taste their delicious climate smart wines!
@spottswoodewinery
@mummsparkling
@phiferpavittwine
@domainecarneros
@etudewines
@chimneyrockwinery
@mvinowines
@pineridgewine
@chandonusa
@rutherfordhillwinery
@cliffamily
@tressabores
@beringervyds
@vsattui
@frankfamilyvineyards
@seaveyvineyard
Want more climate smart wines? Visit our website for a complete list of certified members and follow along for more itineraries.
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๐ท Our last itinerary for Cheers to Climate Smart Wines and itโs a good one! Thank you @frankfamilyvineyards, @aubergedusoleil & @seaveyvineyard!
Follow this itinerary for a stunning day in Napa!
Book your tastings at @napagreen certified @chimneyrockwinery @etudewines and @domainecarneros and stay at the luxurious @carnerosresort for a day that will delight all of your senses!
#visitnapa #winetasting #winetastings #winelover #sustainablewine #wineandfood #winecountry #winecountryliving
If you missed last nightโs amazing climate smart wine tasting @klwines you can join us tonight Thursday, July 24 for another great lineup of @napagreen certified wineries @dominusestatewinery @chimneyrockwinery @domainecarneros and @beringervyds
You wonโt want to miss this! Ticket link in bio.
#winetasting #winetastings #climatesmartwine #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery
๐Phifer Pavitt Wines in Calistoga!
A gorgeous family winery & vineyard that goes above and beyond in climate smart practices and quality of wine! ๐ท
Canโt make it to Napa? Experience climate smart wines @klwines in downtown San Fransisco.
Join us Wednesday, July 23, 2025 to taste wines from @napagreen certified members @spottswoodewinery @pineridgewine @etudewines and @frankfamilyvineyards
You wonโt want to miss this! Ticket link in bio.
#winetasting #winetastings #climatesmartwine #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery
Come join us this week at @klwines!! Tickets can be found at the link in our bio. Cheers! ๐ท
๐ This one is a gem! Book your tastings at Napa Green Certifed @mummsparkling & @spottswoodewinery and enjoy a stay at the incredible @solageauberge!
Sustainability & Luxury truly make a great pairing. Cheers to Climate Smart Wines! ๐ท
๐๏ธ: @mvino1
โ ๏ธ Donโt sleep on this one! Get your $15 tickets to taste INCREDIBLE wines from @spottswoodewinery, @dominusestatewinery, @chimneyrockwinery and many more at @klwines in San Francisco on July 23rd & 24th!
You know where to go โก๏ธ link in bio or www.napagreen.org. See you there! ๐ท
