climate action
benefit dinners
Join us to experience an intimate evening of spectacular wines paired with dishes that will match with them perfectly, sharing transformative conversations and forming deep connections with climate leaders and changemakers. This inspirational gathering could be, truly, life-changing.
Your wine dinner ticket will be your donation (minimum $2500) and will build a pool of matching funds for growers and vintners with the greatest financial need to implement impactful sustainability and climate action projects, overseen by the Napa Community Foundation.
Aspirational climate action is essential. This is our future, the future of our children, the future of our community, of our planet, of our individual and collective health and longevity.
Our small group will be, weather permitting, sitting beneath the palms overlooking the estate vineyard taking in the sunset and the stars. If the weather dictates otherwise, we will dine in the Estate home, the Novak’s private family home.
Chef Aaron LeRoi will prepare a five-course vegetarian dinner paired with vintage and large-format wines, including Cristal Louis Roederer Champagne and a Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon from magnum.
Guests will include Jancis Robinson, OBE, MW, founder and Editor in Chief of JancisRobinson.com, Erica Löfving, Chief Sustainability Officer with Vintage Wine Estates, Jay Famiglietti, a senior water scientist, including with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tod Mostero, Director of Viticulture & Winemaking at Dominus Estate, and Anna Brittain, Executive Director of Napa Green and co-founder of RISE, AND MORE.
Join us at Chimney Rock Winery for a special Wine Benefit Dinner hosted by Winemaker & General Manager Elizabeth Vianna. We’ll be in the barrel room, under the chandeliers, with a jazz quartet in the background.
Chef Gustavo Rios, Executive Chef at Solage, will prepare a sustainable seafood-focused four-course dinner paired with vintage and large-format wines, including Cristal Louis Roederer Champagne and 2013 Omega Point Cabernet Sauvignon (Chimney Rock’s “unicorn wine” – only 2-4 barrels produced).
Guests will include Maryam Ahmed, co-founder of the Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum and owner, Maryam+Company, Mimi Casteel, Vineyard Manager & Winemaker at Hope Well Wine, Ivo Jeramaz, Vice President of Vineyards & Production at Grgich Estate, Kelli White, Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood, Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director of Brooks Winery, and Anna Brittain, Executive Director of Napa Green and co-founder of RISE, AND MORE.
Join us at Jean-Charles Boisset’s Wappo Hill home with the man himself, proprietor of Boisset Collection, Jean-Charles Boisset. We’ll look out over the valley and watch the sunset, soaking in this unparalleled wine region from on high.
Chef Roland Passot will prepare a farm-to-table four-course dinner paired with vintage and large-format wines, including Cristal Louis Roederer Champagne, and Jean-Charles’s personal Grand Cru Champagne – JCB GALA, as well as rare and exclusive wines from JCB, Raymond Vineyards and Boisset’s Burgundy wineries.
Guests will include Arnulfo Solorio, Partner and Vice President of Operations at Silverado Farming Company, Dan Petroski, Owner & Winemaker, Massican, Andrea Robinson, MS one of only 26 female Master Sommeliers in the world, Martin Reyes, MW, co-founder of RISE and partner at WineWise, and Anna Brittain, Executive Director of Napa Green and co-founder of RISE, AND MORE.
If you haven’t heard, we confirmed our Marquee keynotes for the final fireworks day of RISE on May 8. Not one but TWO incredibly insightful and inspiring leaders. Dr. Renee Lertzman is a specialist in climate emotions and has a TED Talk with more than 2.4 million views! “How to turn climate anxiety into action” is a great lead in to RISE.
Finn Does is a youth climate activist who at just 19 years old has already helped lead thousands of students in organizing for climate action. He also thinks deeply about how we practice self-care and prevent burnout as we face the long-game of advocating for change.
They’ll each give a powerful talk, and then sit down for a cross-generational conversation about supporting personal and collective action. This is just one incredible element of RISE.
Don’t miss these voices and this community. As we gather and listen and hatch new plans we gain momentum.
🌎 Happy Earth Day! With all that is happening in the world today, we warmly invite you to come get involved and connect directly with a strong community focused on meaningful climate action.
We know it can be overwhelming, but we also know change starts small and it starts with community. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces at RISE starting next Tuesday, April 29th at @charleskrugwinery!
Tix may be found at www.risegreen.org or at the link in bio and Napa Green Members get a 15% discount. See you there.
#wineindustry #climateaction #winesymposium #winebusiness #napavalley #sustainability #winecountry #napa #winelife
Congratulations to @grgichhills for receiving the RISE Leadership award for Soil Health and Biodiversity!
Join us on May 1 @risegreenwine when fViolet Grgich accepts the award for their holistic approach to regenerative farming and economic analysis showing the financial value of collaborating with nature.
Thank you for your exceptional leadership!
#climateaction #biodiversity #soilhealth #climatesmartwine #winesymposium #regenerativeag #regenerativefarming
Can forest and creek restoration create localized climate cooling?
Join leaders in ecological restoration, climate action, and community engagement to learn more.
May 8, 2025 at Charles Krug.
Ticket link in bio.
#climateaction #forestrestoration #creekrestoration #wineindustry #winebusiness
Why is RISE so important?
Check out what @abrittain, the co-founder of @risegreenwine and the Executive Director of @napagreen has to say.
Hear more at the RISE Climate & Wine Symposium April 29-May 1 and May6-May 8 at the @charleskrugwinery.
#climateaction #wineindustry #sustainabilityinaction #winebusiness #regenerativeag
Congratulations to @domainecarneros for receiving the RISE Leadership award for Energy Efficiency & Savings!
Join us on April 30 @risegreenwine to hear about their cutting edge micro grid and investments in renewable energy with a clear ROI.
Thank you for your exceptional leadership!
#climateaction #climatesmartwine #renewableenergy #wineaymposium #energyefficient #saveenergy
Huge thanks to @mcecleanenergyfor being an Exclusive Event Sponsor of @risegreenwine symposium since day one! Their support has been instrumental in making our action-oriented content and emissions and cost reducing results a reality.
#sustainabiltyinaction #climateaction #energyefficiency #greenenergy #renewableenergy
Do consumers care about sustainability and climate action?
Most consumers want to support values-driven brands, but they struggle to identify responsible products at point of purchase.
Join us on May 7, 2025 to explore how wineries can leverage growing consumer demand for business transparency and trusted, responsible products and hear the opportunities and challenges in communicating sustainability.
Ticket link in bio.
#climateaction #wineindustry #winebusiness #winesymposium #sustainablewine #climatesmartwine #sustainabilityinaction
Congratulations to @cliffamily for receiving the RISE Leadership award for Supply Chain & Waste Prevention!
Join us on May 7 @risegreenwine to hear about the results of their packaging emissions inventory and receive their award.
Thank you for your exceptional leadership!
#climateaction #supplychain #climatesmartwine #winesymposium
Tune in to listen to Napa Green`s Anna Brittain, on Andrea Robinson`s Youtube Livestream, Quench - April 16th at 5:00 pm PST.
Andrea and Anna will discuss what sustainability in wine really means, how to know what to look for as a consumer and how to control how we spend our consumption dollars.
Andrea will feature 3 award winning wines from Napa Valley`s own @chandonusa - this year`s 2025 California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Environment Award, as well as @pineridgewine and @cliffamily, both @napagreen certified wineries.
Follow the link in our bio and subscribe to Quench on Youtube!
#earthmonth #earthday #pineridgevineyards #pineridgeCBV #chandon #napavalley #cliffamilywinery #visitnapavalley
Congratulations to @boeschenvineyards for receiving the RISE Leadership award for Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion.
Join us on May 6 @risegreenwine to hear about their outstanding commitment to worker disaster insurance and hazard pay from Doug Boeschen in a TED Talk style presentation.
Thank you for your exceptional leadership!
#climateaction #socialjustice #socialequity #dei #climatesmartwine #winesymposium
Does diversity improve business performance and resilience? The answer is a resounding, YES! Diversity enhances innovation, market reach and organizational resilience.
Hear an evidenced based discussion of how diversity strengthens business success and adaptability.
Join us May 6, 2025.
Ticket link in bio.
#wineindustry #sustainabilty #climateaction #regenerativeag #regenerativeagriculture #wineandclimate #climateandwine #regenerativevineyard #soilhealth #carbonfarming #winesymposium #diversity #dei
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