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Thank you @decanter & @lizthach for the recent art

Thank you @decanter & @lizthach for the recent article highlighting our Social Equity, Justice and Inclusion Day!

“When most people think of sustainability, protecting the environment comes immediately to mind. However, another part of sustainability – the social side focusing on employees and the community – is often overlooked. Yet, at a recent Napa Rise seminar, speakers emphasised that this aspect of sustainability is the most essential.”

‘It is an uncomfortable topic to discuss,’ stated keynote speaker Maryam Ahmed, CEO of Maryam + Company and co-founder of the Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum. ‘However, this aspect of sustainability, which focuses on social justice, diversity and inclusion, is the most important.’

RISE co-founder and seminar speaker Martin Reyes MW, added: ‘No other pillar in RISE (water, energy, soil health, packaging, climate action) has justice or fairness as such an overt part of its essential tenets. When we consider social sustainability, we deal with people, and with that come the eggshells.

‘Most of us are still learning. It’s not perfect, But that shouldn’t stop us from trying and admitting we have a long way to go.’

Ahmed and Reyes led a session that highlighted five steps that wineries and wine-related businesses could take towards a more inclusive Napa wine industry. And even though some people are nervous about making mistakes, most speakers urged that wine businesses just get started.

Head to the link in our bio for the full article!

Wine Business Monthly’s recent article highlight

Wine Business Monthly’s recent article highlights the conversation from our April 6th talk on the inextricable links between forest health, water, fire and climate change.

“Chris Ott, former Environmental Director of the Dry Creek Rancheria, recently told an audience of wine industry professionals how Russian River community growers, Jackson Family Wines, and the Dry Creek Rancheria Pomo tribe worked together to leverage millions in government grants from conservation agencies to overcome the twin climate challenges of wildfire and drought and build ecosystem resilience.

Speaking at the RISE Climate & Wine Symposium in St. Helena on April 6, Ott said that regional vintner groups across the state can leverage the same resources to get research and restoration grants. “The government is pushing out billions of dollars to support these efforts. I encourage everybody to be looking at these things, forming partnerships and establishing a community that can go implement these types of projects. In addition to that, the private funding world is coming around and there are funds available–because there's a strong business case for these things.”

For the full article head to the link in our bio.

Connection, information, discussion, IMPACT & ACTI

Connection, information, discussion, IMPACT & ACTION! That’s what RISE is all about.

The photos and videos are rolling in from our talented photographer @kikiromanik and videographer @robot_productions and we are thrilled to start sharing it all!

RISE Climate & Wine Symposium Activates 750 Guests

RISE Climate & Wine Symposium Activates 750 Guests and Raises $75,000 for Industry Climate Action Projects.

The RISE Climate & Wine Symposium was an immense success, with over 750 guests across the six events, including more than 60 leading speakers and 40 “Sustainable Services & Solutions” sponsors and partners. This is the second year of Napa Green’s Symposium.

During each event Executive Director Anna Brittain appealed to the audience, “Please commit to at least one action, one result, that you will take from this event.” Commit they did, with dozens of industry leaders sharing planned actions. At the final “Climate Action & Regenerative Agriculture” event on April 20 the audience of over 150 guests all stood and said their commitments aloud.

Commitments included exploring the use of kegs in the tasting room at Sterling Vineyards and Brooks Winery. Jason Haas of Tablas Creek shared that shifting to kegs had a payback of just 18 months. Others committed to lighten glass weight, and track energy and water use, recognizing the energy cost to transport, heat and treat water. We can’t manage what we don’t measure.

There were also commitments to achieve Napa Green Winery and Vineyard certification.

In concert with the RISE events, Napa Green partnered with champion members Spottswoode Estate, Chimney Rock Winery, and Boisset Collection to host a series of intimate wine benefit dinners. The dinners raised a $75,000 pool of matching funds to support industry sustainability and climate action projects for those with the greatest financial need. Examples include a compost & biochar application; planting a hedgerow; shifting to lightweight glass and “green” packaging.

“One of the greatest challenges we all face is inertia,” says Brittain. “These grants will facilitate change. Evidence shows once you take one action you’re more likely to take another.”

The call for applications will open in summer/fall.

So thankful for everyone who attended the Wappo Hi

So thankful for everyone who attended the Wappo Hill Climate Action Benefit Dinner! Thank you Jean Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo for hosting us at your legendary Napa Valley home!

Curios how you call get involved in donating to Climate Action? DM us or email Meghan at social@napagreen.org.
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📸: thank you to the talented @rubinphotog for these gorgeous shots!

We reflect on the many important talks and convers

We reflect on the many important talks and conversations from our Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion Day on April 19th and offer some insightful highlights:

Our Marquee Speaker, @maryamandcompany led us in a talk examining what progress we have made in the wine industry while offering the gentle reminder that there is still more to be done.

She shares: “Overall, inspiring change requires a combination of effective communication, leadership, involvement, urgency, resources and celebration. By leveraging these approaches you can help to create a culture of change and inspire others to take action.”

We had moving discussions from @changecadet, @philanabouvier, @reyeswine.mw & @kcoleuncorked tackling wine culture head on and inspiring words from @priyad87, @nv_farmworkerfoundation & @losciensonomacounty.

Thank you to all who attended this day. Please share an impactful moment for you in the comments below. Let’s keep the momentum going.
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📸: @kikiromanik of @buddsocial

April 19th 2023 was a special day at RISE where le

April 19th 2023 was a special day at RISE where leaders in Social Equity came together for meaningful discussions on diversity, inclusion and what the future of the wine business looks like!

Join us in posting your pictures & insights from this day and tag us. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Well, we did it! We’ve wrapped up our second Cli

Well, we did it! We’ve wrapped up our second Climate & Wine Symposium!

And we’re so thankful, so grateful that the words escape us now. Lol, partially because we’re also just a bit tired from such a big undertaking! So we will rest and enjoy Earth Day with our loved ones as we encourage you to do this weekend. Think about your commitments to action for the future of our planet and tag us in your posts and plans.

Then next week we’ll be back with tons of great content highlighting the talks and speakers insights.

Cheers and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

- Team Green & Team RISE
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📸: @buddsocial

Post about your @naparise experiences and tag us t

Post about your @naparise experiences and tag us to win!

What an inspiring day talking Social Justice, Dive

What an inspiring day talking Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion at Napa RISE today! Let’s hear from our keynote speaker @maryamandcompany, our moderator @priyad87 & @meeshes from @napavintners for an overview of the day.

Stay tuned for much more content to come and join us for our powerful last day of RISE tomorrow!

We’re honored to have our final day of Napa RISE

We’re honored to have our final day of Napa RISE sponsored by @iwcawine! Come see them on Thursday, April 20th for the close of RISE with our Climate Action & Regenerative Farming Day!

Link in bio for tickets and info.

Last week’s Proactive Farming, Soil Health and B

Last week’s Proactive Farming, Soil Health and Biodiversity Day was truly special! Starting the day with @perennialgrazing and the baby sheep then moving into a brilliant talk by @mimicasteel and then onto the salon style talk with Ivo Jeramaz of @grgichhills, @natalie_jane_winkler of @salvestrin_winery & @regenerativewinegrowing of @paicinesranch discussing regenerative farming practices in the vineyard.

All this followed by a great lunch from @elainebellcatering & wine from @charleskrugwinery enhancing lively conversations with some of the best minds in the business today.

Tomorrow kicks off our LAST WEEK of Napa RISE with our Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion Day followed by our final day of Climate Action and Regenerative Agriculture on Thursday. We’ll see you there!

Our sponsor for Social Justice, Diversity & Inclus

Our sponsor for Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion Day this Wednesday April 19th is @napavintners and we want to highlight the BIPOC scholarship they are offering!

Head to the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

Be a part of the live audience for a recording of

Be a part of the live audience for a recording of @thefourtop a James Beard award-winning podcast. This podcast will be a conversation with @kcoleuncorked, Host of The Four Top Podcast, and @reyeswine.mw, Founder of Reyes Wine Group & Co-Founder of Napa RISE, with industry leaders, including @philanabouvier, President of Demeine Estates, and @changecadet, Founder + CEO at Change Cadet, about the successes and challenges of drawing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) candidates into the wine industry – in the cellar, the tasting room, leadership, and hospitality.

Tickets may be found at the link in our bio.

Thank you to our incredible keynote speaker @mimic

Thank you to our incredible keynote speaker @mimicasteel for joining us today!

The baby sheep are here! There’s still time for

The baby sheep are here! There’s still time for you to come join us today and see them for yourself.

Our keynote begins at 10:20am with the inspirational @mimicasteel from Hope Well Wines. Link in bio for tickets!

We’re half way through our series of six events

We’re half way through our series of six events and Day 3 was phenomenal. We hope to see you tomorrow for Proactive Farming, Soil Health and Biodiversity Day!

Napa RISE Day 3 begins with an excellent keynote a

Napa RISE Day 3 begins with an excellent keynote address from @jasonchaas of @tablascreek for our Waste Prevention & Supply Chain Day!

Stay tuned for highlights from the speech..

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