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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.
Fairy tale like settings? Delicious, ethically & sustainably produced wines? Yes please! 🌸
#visitnapavalley #napavalley #fairytale #winetasting #sustainablewine #cheers #winelovers #winetrip #magicmoments
🎞️: @mvino1
🎟️$15 wine tasting with the winemakers!? Join us at @klwines in San Francisco July 23rd & 24th tasting @spottswoodewinery, @dominusestatewinery, @chimneyrockwinery, @etudewines and many more from 4:00-6:00pm.
Pick up your tickets asap at the link in our bio!
⭐️ Steal this itinerary!
Cheers to Climate Smart Wines Month is back this July and we couldn’t be more excited!
We have built some truly fabulous and sustainable experiences which you can find on www.napagreen.org and this year we have included hotels as well!
Tag us in your posts when you visit our amazing Napa Green Certified wineries so we can share your Green adventures!
Team Green is thoroughly enjoying visiting a few of our Napa Green Certified wineries today! 🌱
Pictured here are the STUNNING new Sky Lofts at @rutherfordhillwinery. We strongly recommend a visit, it’s spectacular!
Wondering what this sign hung outside of the winery that you work at means? Want to be able to talk more about what it means to be @napagreen certified??
Join the Napa Green Ambassador training at Clos du Val on Wednesday, June 25 from 9-11 am to learn the answers and more.
Tickets are free but space is limited so reserve your spot from the Workshops & Events link in our bio.
#climateaction #napagreen #napagreencertified #climatesmartwinery #regenerativeag #regenerativefarming
🍇 Do you want to learn more about what it means to be a Napa Green Certified Vineyard or Winery?
🍇 Do you have new team members who still aren’t sure what that Napa Green Certified sign hanging out front actually means?
🍇 Are you curious about this term that’s suddenly popping up everywhere – regenerative?
🍇 Want to know what exactly does it mean to be climate smart?
Join us Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @closduval to learn how to talk about being @napapagreen certified.
Use the event link in our bio to register.
#climateaction #wineindustry #wineindustryleadership #climatesmart #sustainablewine #sustainablewinery #regenerativevineyard #regenerativeag
📢 Attn Wineries!! Today is last day to sign up for the Cheers to Climate Smart Wines this July!
Email winery@napagreen.org to sign up today!
Thank you all for making RISE Climate & Wine Symposium a success! We 70 powerful speakers and 650 guests across the six events, dozens of commitments to action, and a flood of positive, heartfelt feedback.
Let’s keep the momentum going!
📸: @briana_marie
Congratulations to Napa Green Certified @cliffamily for winning the RISE Leadership Award for Supply Chain & Waste Management Excellence!
Clif Family attended our first conference & committed to reducing their bottle weight and waste. They set upon an inspiring journey to change their packaging based on their outdoors loving and mountaineering inspired founders. They were able to..
• lighten the weight of a case of their wine by almost 8 lbs!
• reduce their carbon output by 42 metric tons!
• institute fully recyclable, bio based shippers that keep wine cool!
• eliminate all foils!
• eliminate all plastic & metal moving fully to renewable cork enclosures!
Their customers responded with absolute enthusiasm.
“This story is not just about wine packaging or supply chain decisions. It’s about how we do business. It’s leading with values. It’s about remembering that the best way to climb higher.. is to carry less.” - Sarah Richmond, Clif Family Winery.
Take action this Earth Month with Napa Green. Our team of experts is ready to assist you in achieving your climate action goals for both your vineyard and winery, no matter where you are in your sustainability journey.
🎥 @robot_productions
#earthday #earthdayeveryday #earthmonth #climateaction #sustainabilty #climatesmart #regenerativeag
🍴Wednesday April, 23rd is the day NOT to miss lunch at @cliffamily!!
Come enjoy delicious food while supporting Napa Green! See you there.
Uniquely, Napa Green isn’t just a roadmap of leading practices. Napa Green provides an expert, boots-on-the-ground consulting team that develops:
✅ Regenerative Carbon Farm Plans (to enhance soil health, biodiversity, resilience, and carbon storage)
✅ Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Assessments (to maximize water efficiency)
✅ Integrated Resource Assessments (to reduce energy, water, waste and emissions in production)
✅ Action Plans for continuing improvement (tailored to the opportunities and goals of each vineyard or winery)
Additionally, we support soil sampling and analysis, provide resource assistance, run practical training and education workshops throughout the year, and provide valuable, hands-on guidance in meeting your climate action goals.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
📷 @buddsocial
📍 @tressabores
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
Napa Green’s vineyard team is trained to develop regenerative, whole-farm Carbon Farm Plans (CFPs). These plans review all of the current beneficial practices that are increasing soil and ecosystem health and storing carbon, and identify additional opportunities to regenerate the soil and vineyard ecosystem and simultaneously maximize carbon capture in a given property. Each vineyard’s goal is to become carbon neutral (or negative) and increase the resilience of vineyards, businesses, and our community.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
📷 @soilrainandhope
📍 @tressabores
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
Clear pathways for employee advancement are essential for a thriving workforce and driving success. They boost retention, job satisfaction, productivity, and attract top talent. Napa Green Certified members develop pathways for growth, discussing career goals and progress with employees during reviews.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
📷 @briana_marie
📍 @dominusestatewinery
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
Forests are not only our largest terrestrial carbon sink, they are also home to 80% of the world’s on-land diversity. We need healthy forests, which means a balanced density of native trees and plants. Healthy forests experience lower intensity fires with less tree mortality, meaning higher carbon retention and ecosystem function.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
📷 @abrittain
📍 @seaveyvineyard
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
Napa Green Certified Wineries benefit from an on-site Integrated Resource Assessment (IRA) led by our experienced engineers and winemakers. This IRA evaluates resource metrics, monitors progress, and identifies areas for improvement to increase efficiency and save $$$.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
📍 @materrawines
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
