RISE
Climate & Wine Symposium
The climate crisis is no longer imminent. It is here. Coming together as sustainable winegrowing leaders is no longer optional, it is imperative.
Growers and vintners must play an increasingly active role in building social equity, conserving natural resources, reducing and drawing down GHG emissions and creating more resilient vineyards, businesses and communities.
Wines capture global attention, meaning our leadership can be an outsized force for change. This is a changemaking convening to enable the wine industry to leverage its powerful platform and set a standard for sustainability and climate action that galvanizes the global wine community.
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.
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:
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.
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
Napa Valley Vintners
Napa County Resource Conservation District
Napa Climate NOW!
Napa Leadership Program
Incredible keynote from the one and only @realwolfofwine!
Catch him tonight at @statelineroad_smokehouse in Napa!
#wine #hiphop #wineandmusic #winestyle #winewinewine #winelife #winebar #winewriter #winespeak #wineandculture #dei #socialjustice
Who else has loved being greeted by these smiling faces the past week of RISE? 🙋♀️ Thank you @mp_egan39 & @marisataylorwines, you make our days a little brighter with your welcoming energy! ☀️
Thrilled to welcome you all to our Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion Day! Still two more days to go after this. Be sure to grab your tickets!
Our final three events kick off tomorrow at 1:00pm AFTER the CIA Summit! Come hear from the @realwolfofwine, @nikki_silvestri and many more luminaries as we enter our first afternoon session! Stay for our first RISE Happy Hour & Snacks afterwards.
There are still tickets available at the link in our bio and you can use code RISE10 to join!
See you tomorrow 🥂
Stand out speakers and stand out quotes at RISE Proactive Farming, Soil Health & Diversity Day..
“Nature responds quickly if you let her” - @cainethompson
“25% of the population is enough to create a tipping point for regenerative agriculture.” - @profkimberlynicholas
“It starts with a single step!” - @cainethompson
“We have to connect with the problems we want to solve” - Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
“Farmers are stewards of not just land, but life!” - Dr. Jonathan Lundrgen
📸: @briana_marie
Today was moving. We had many inspiring & stunning moments at RISE. Yet this photo captures the soul of it perfectly. Nature, balance and the deeply riveting beauty in regenerative farming. Thanks for being with us today all for another full house.
THANK YOU to our incredible photographer @briana_marie for capturing this, and seeing our world in the thoughtful, informed and compassionate way that you do.
We are giving away very special prizes this year and we’re excited to congratulate our first winner: @mbvescovi!!
Don’t skip out on the chance to win at the Sponsor Scavenger Hunt today at Proactive Farming, Soil Health & Diversity Day!
Yesterday was a truly electric ⚡️day at RISE with great energy all around. Still 4 more events to go with Proactive Farming & Soil Health starting today!
Don’t miss out! We still have 5 more events for you to join starting with Energy Efficiency & Savings with our Keynote @rayisle tomorrow!
Lunchtime! We’ve secured truly delicious food and wine for everyday at RISE! 🍽️🍷
#food #wine #foodie #foodandwine #napa #napavalley #napawine
Stop by @winewithpaige’s Photo Booth and share your sustainability and climate action goals!
#wineindustry #winelife #sustainablity #wineinfluencer #napa #napavalley
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