RISE 

Climate & Wine Symposium

RISE

Climate & Wine Symposium

Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, Empowerment

RISE

CLIMATE & WINE SYMPOSIUM
The climate crisis is no longer imminent. It is here. It is not someone else’s problem. It is ours. Fires, drought, heat spikes will continue to strike our industry. Coming together as sustainable winegrowing leaders is no longer optional, it is imperative.

Growers and vintners can play an active role in building social equity, conserving natural resources, reducing and drawing down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and creating more resilient vineyards, businesses and communities.

Our region and wines capture global attention, meaning our leadership can be an outsized force for change. This is a changemaking convening to enable the Napa County wine industry to leverage its powerful platform and set a standard for sustainability and climate action that galvanizes the global wine industry.

MISSION STATEMENT

To establish the first cross-organizational series of events, paired with sustained support and mentorship, that will not only inspire and educate, but facilitate and accelerate regional critical mass action.

This is a changemaking convening to enable the wine industry to leverage its powerful leadership platform and set a standard for sustainability and climate action that galvanizes the global wine industry.

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CLIMATE & WINE SYMPOSIUM

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CLIMATE & WINE SYMPOSIUM

THE EVENTS

This  series of events is designed to accelerate meaningful sustainability and climate action transformation across the entire industry and culture of wine. The events are organized around the Six Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership:

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SAVINGS 
  • WATER EFFICIENCY & SAVINGS 
  • WASTE PREVENTION & SUPPLY CHAIN 
  • PROACTIVE FARMING, SOIL HEALTH & BIODIVERSITY 
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
  • CLIMATE ACTION & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

THE PATH FORWARD

Wines capture global attention, meaning our leadership can be an outsized force for change.

Collectively, unified under a common goal, we can harness our opportunities and influence to serve as a force to transform the industry.

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CLIMATE & WINE SYMPOSIUM

RISE planning group

EVENT ORGANIZERS

Anna Brittain – Napa Green

Martin Reyes, MW – WineWise

Michelle Novi – Napa Valley Vintners

Tod Mostero – Dominus Estate

Dan Petroski – Massican

Molly Shepphard – Spottswoode Estate

Evyn Cameron – Consulting Winemaker

Megan Scott – Napa Green

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Napa Valley Vintners

Napa County Resource Conservation District

Napa Climate NOW!

Napa Leadership Program