SUPPLY CHAIN &
WASTE PREVENTION
Registration opens
Breakfast hour with Sponsor Scavenger Hunt
Official Welcome: Charles Krug’s Riana Mondavi and Napa Green’s Anna Brittain
RISE Leadership Award TEDTalk
Break
Asking the Critical Questions Forum: Do Consumers Care about Sustainability & Climate Action?
Closing Thank You from Molly Sheppard, Napa Green Board Member
Lunch & Wine
Two parallel workshops. Spend 30-35 minutes at each workshop, then groups will switch.
Get involved with two game-changing initiatives creating a more circular supply chain. Join Revino’s Adam Rack and Keenan O’Hern to explore how they’re making wine bottle reuse work in the Willamette Valley, with plans to expand to California and, we hope, first stop Napa Valley! Learn the critical elements of successful glass reuse – from standardized molds and wash-off labels to quality control and logistics. Then learn how you can join the Zero Waste Collective. Born from RISE 2023, this vintner-led initiative has established two collection facilities for film wrap, which is collected by Trex and turned into sustainable decking. ZWC is also facilitating label back recycling with Raflatac, and can support recycling of other materials, with pickup options available.
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Adam Rack is the co-founder of Revino, a company rebuilding the reuse economy for the wine & beverage industry.
With a passion for environmental stewardship, he’s helped to prevent the use of over one million single-use bottles during his time in Oregon’s wine industry and helped to build out the keg wine market with the Coopers Hall team, consulting on keg wine programs of all sizes from small restaurants to the Oregon Convention Center and Zoo. In 2020 he launched a wine club exclusively featuring reusable bottles, leading into Revino’s work today.
He serves on the PR3 Reuse Standards Panel, is a team leader with his local emergency response team, and in his freetime enjoys guerilla gardening with his partner by spreading native plant seeds on their runs.
Oregon is known for producing outstanding wine; now, O’Hern wants it to be known for sustainable packaging, too. Revino, founded in 2020, aims to eliminate single-use packaging with refillable wine bottles—which also helps reduce the industry’s carbon footprint and alleviate glass bottle shortages. The Oregon native first observed “the circular economy” while traveling in Europe, where citizens were already accustomed to returning bottles for refill. He sought to bring the model to the U.S. In early 2022, Adam Rack, a longtime proponent and early adopter of refillables, and Austin Ziegler both signed on as a cofounder. The trio knew the environmental impact of single-use bottles “couldn’t be left for another generation to solve,” O’Hern says.
As director of market transformation & development for the TRUE Zero Waste Certification, Stephanie Barger is responsible for the growth and development of the TRUE program. Barger helped launch TRUE, which is owned and administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) in 2017. GBCI is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally and administers all LEED green building certifications. TRUE was acquired by GBCI in 2016 and was previously known as U.S. Zero Waste Business Council, which Barger formed in January 2012.
Barger has been dedicated to meeting the growing need for educational resources, peer-to-peer networking and third-party certification for businesses across the nation related to waste reduction and zero waste. She brings over 25 years of experience in environmental stewardship, employee training, management consulting and business development.
Megan joined the Napa Zero Waste Collective in 2023 to be a part of the conversation on reducing waste in the winemaking stream and to bring awareness to suppliers’ responsibilities within the system. As co-chair, she helps organize and promote closed-loop, circular and zero-waste solutions in Napa Valley and other winemaking regions.
Two parallel workshops. Spend 30-35 minutes at each workshop, then groups will switch.
Dive into how wineries can leverage their purchasing power to drive sustainability innovation. With packaging and distribution accounting for 40-60% of vineyard and winery emissions, learn how industry leaders are reshaping their supply chains. Spottswoode’s Molly Sheppard shares their methodical approach to emissions reduction – from annual GHG inventories, to lighter glass bottles and shipping materials, and optimized transportation. Discover B Cellars’ success with Green Cell Foam packaging, including their customer communication strategy and positive market response, and how their partnership with H&A Barrel Management ensures oak barrels have 7+ lifecycles. Plus, explore UPM Raflatac’s direct label backing recycling program and vision for the future of sustainable packaging.
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Born and raised in Victoria, Australia, Molly Sheppard has been surrounded by wine for most of her life. She attended Curtin University in Western Australia, completing a degree in Agribusiness, Viticulture, and Enology. After working in wineries in Victoria, Margaret River, and the Yarra Valley, Molly made her first trip to Napa Valley as an intern for the 2017 vintage and fell in love with the beauty and dynamic nature of Napa Valley and its wines. She returned in 2018 and joined the Spottswoode winemaking team as a harvest intern, becoming part of the team full time in 2019. Today, working alongside Aron, Molly helps to oversee the farming of the historic Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and the making of the winery’s acclaimed wines.
Molly combines her passion for winemaking with a passion for the environment. She holds a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy through Harvard Business School Online and, in addition to helping craft the wines in both the vineyard and the cellar, she manages Spottswoode’s B Corp certification and environmental initiatives, which includes measuring our GHG emissions as part of our IWCA membership. Molly also sits on the board of Napa Green and is involved in many other community driven environmental initiatives.
Michael has been managing UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle program for two years. Prior to that, he worked in supply chain and organic vegetable cultivation. He is deeply passionate about waste diversion and all things sustainability.
Our Oakville winery estate has been meticulously designed with conservation, sustainability, and land stewardship driving each and every decision. Our sustainability strategies extend beyond the physical attributes contained within our buildings and farming practices. They encompass an operating philosophy that bonds all of us to be mindful of the environmental impact we make in the pursuit of being the best craft wine and food experience in Napa Valley.
Join us for a powerful Marquee Keynote featuring the mother-daughter duo of Cathy Corison and Grace Corison Martin. With 50 years of winemaking excellence, Cathy Corison stands as one of Napa Valley’s most respected voices—a pioneer whose commitment to environmental stewardship and chemical-free viticulture has been a throughline in her career. Corison continues to evolve, with daughter Grace Corison Martin joining as Assistant Winemaker and sustainability champion, spearheading their organic CCOF certification as well as Napa Green Vineyard and Winery certifications. Together, Cathy and Grace will share insights spanning five decades of winemaking wisdom, discuss the rising generation of industry leadership, and make the compelling case for why embracing sustainability and climate action leadership is essential for the wine industry’s future. This will be an unforgettable conversation bridging half a century of visionary winemaking with the bold future of climate-conscious viticulture.
Grace has been working full time at the winery since 2020, involved in many areas from winemaking and farming to hospitality and management. Grace got our vineyards certified Organic through CCOF, and got Corison Winery certified Napa Green Winery and Vineyard. She earned a BFA in Acting from Syracuse University and then worked in restaurants in NYC. Since moving back to the Napa Valley, Grace completed her Winemaking Certificate at UC Davis, and her Level 3 WSET.
Join SF Chronicle Senior Wine Critic Esther Mobley to explore how wineries can leverage growing consumer demand for business transparency and trusted, responsible products. A wealth of research shows most consumers want to support values-driven brands, but they struggle to identify responsible products at point of purchase. Explore how to bridge this gap through insights from Randi Kronthal-Sacco of NYU’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business, whose annual Sustainable Market Share Index reveals insights from analysis of 70,000+ CPG SKUs. Dom De Ville shares how The Wine Society’s ambitious climate initiatives are resonating with their UK membership, and the critical role of their global network of producers. Christian Miller with the Wine Market Council rounds out the picture with new data on eco-friendly wines and “How to Better Engage Young Adults and Multicultural Consumers with Wine.” Together, these experts unpack both the opportunities and challenges in communicating sustainability.
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Esther Mobley is the San Francisco Chronicle’s senior wine critic. She reports on the business of California’s dynamic wine industry, reviews Bay Area bars, writes about the effects of climate change on vineyards, publishes the Chronicle’s popular Top Wineries lists, and sends a weekly email newsletter, Drinking with Esther. Since joining the paper in 2015, she has reported from wildfire evacuation zones, from behind the gates of a doomsday cult, and from the homes of undocumented vineyard workers. Esther was the 2019 Feature Writer of the Year in the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards, and her work has been recognized by organizations including the California News Publishers Association, the Society for Features Journalism and the Association of Food Journalists.
Randi Kronthal-Sacco (Stern ‘83) is a Senior Scholar at the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business. Ms. Kronthal-Sacco leads CSB’s research in the areas of marketing and brands including the Sustainable Market Share Index™ and is responsible for corporate outreach.
With over 25 years of packaged goods and pharmaceutical experience, Ms. Kronthal-Sacco most recently was the Chief Marketing Officer at Rodan + Fields®. Ms. Kronthal-Sacco spent over 18 years as a Senior Executive at Johnson & Johnson®, where she served as Worldwide Vice President on two of the company’s most important franchises, Johnson’s Baby and Women’s Health. Prior to her role at Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Kronthal-Sacco served in various product management capacities for 8 years at Kraft Foods including Director, Desserts Division.
Ms. Kronthal-Sacco currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors at GlobeScan. Ms. Kronthal-Sacco holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Emory University and a Master in Business Administration in Finance from New York University Stern School of Business. Her research has been cited in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, GreenBiz, among others.
Dom grew up on a farm in Derbyshire in England, which shaped his passion for all things farming and nature. He has worked in the sustainability field for more than 20 years, both internationally across Africa and Asia and in consultancy in the UK. Dom joined The Wine Society 2022 to launch and deliver their ambitious sustainability plans
Christian Miller has worked in market research, brand and category management for over two decades. He is the proprietor of Full Glass Research, which provides market research and industry analysis for food and beverage producers and marketers.
An original member of the WMC Research Committee, he also helped launch the Wine Opinions consumer and trade panels, and directed the UC Davis OIV Wine Marketing course from 2008 to 2024. Christian’s wine industry experience includes work at wineries, retailers, restaurants, an importer and a négociant. He has marketed wine brands ranging from a few thousand cases to over a million, giving him a broad view of the industry. Christian holds a BA degree in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College and an MBA from the Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.
Founded in 1870 by the Amorim family, the company has grown to become the largest producer of natural wine cork closures in the world.
With over 5.8 billion corks sold annually in more than 37 countries, Amorim corks are the gold standard for quality and performance. The company maintains absolute control over every aspect of manufacturing through vertical integration.
Amorim Cork America is the North American sales and distribution center located in Napa, California. We provide top notch solutions that guarantee a customized approach tailored to each client’s needs.
Amorim Cork America’s sales and management team provides expert knowledge to winemakers, technical support, quality assurance managers and wine marketers in all facets of wine cork closures.
A direct partner in Tonnellerie Orion in France and the sole US representative for 2B FermControl fermentation products.
Cork is without doubt the material of choice for stoppers of quality wines. They protect from oxidation at the same time as they allow the transfer of oxygen suitable for their ageing.
Produced through highly sustainable methods that simultaneously protect several wild species, they are the choice with the least environmental impact of all the alternatives for wine.
Mother Nature already delivers us an almost perfect product. Thanks to the innovative practices we apply in our corks, the standard of quality and reliability becomes even higher.
The unmatched combination of quality, performance and sustainability makes Cork Supply’s natural cork the best choice for 21st century wines.
Global Package is distinguished by our highly creative technical expertise – offering outstanding and innovative products, versatile applications through sourcing from competitive Asian, European, and domestic markets and unsurpassed quality in service and support. We are the importer of the highly regarded Wild Glass™ developed by Estal Packaging, 100% post-consumer recycled glass in dark and light glass.
IMPACKFUL SOLUTIONS was created by combining years of custom packaging and logistics expertise, with a vast knowledge of the wine and spirits industry. Sommelier level mastery, merged with professional spirits certifications, gives us the foundation to take a vision and make it incredible. A single source for all custom packaging, fulfillment, copacking and storage solutions. We invest time in learning your business, building relationships, and creating custom solutions to fit your exact needs. We want our clients to BE IMPACKFUL.
Jonah Marketing is a branded merchandise distributor, focused on sustainable products that fit your specific branding needs.
Sustainability shouldn’t be a buzzword. At Jonah marketing sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Sustainable branded merchandise shows your commitment to the environment while connecting with customers who value thoughtful choices.
We provide eco-friendly options that reduce environmental impact while delivering premium quality. From reusable drinkware to biodegradable materials, every product reflects your brand’s commitment to responsible practices.
Napa Recycling is the recycling, compost, and garbage service provider for the City of Napa and southern Napa County, as well as the operator of the award-winning Napa Recycling & Composting Facility. Recycling and composting help save resources, energy, and money. They keep materials out of the landfill, provide jobs, combat climate change, and “close the loop” through the creation of new products out of recycled materials. Through Napa’s convenient recycling, composting & waste reduction programs, we all work together towards the ultimate goal of Zero Waste.
Did you know that the weight of wine bottles is 40% lighter than it was 15 years ago? In fact, today, nearly 9 in 10 (87%) of 75cl wine bottles fall under the light to medium weight category.
While glass packaging is one of the most sustainable packaging materials, the industry continues to innovate in terms of technology and design to further improve its environmental impact. With extensive lightweighting efforts, bottles can be made lighter while keeping all of their qualities.
Saverglass, the world’s leading manufacturer specializing in the production and decoration of luxury and high-end glass bottles.
The Tinfoil Recycling Project is an exciting endeavor. The idea centers on the concept of recycling tin capsules from wine bottles. TRCNB supplies participating wineries with collection buckets to recycle the tin from the neck of each wine bottle. We collect the donations on a quarterly basis or earlier as needed and deliver to a local recycling business.
Click below to see our growing list of 40+ participating wineries and restaurants and how you might get involved.
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TRUE certified spaces are environmentally responsible, more resource efficient and help turn waste into savings and additional income streams. By closing the loop, they cut greenhouse gases, manage risk, reduce litter and pollution, reinvest resources locally, create jobs and add more value for their company and community. TRUE also certifies events to improve their sustainability.
Napa Green is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, setting the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Napa Green facilitates systematic soil to bottle certification for wineries and vineyards, and provides the resources, tools and connections to continuously level up leadership. In 2021, Napa Green was the first sustainable winegrowing program in the world to redevelop Vineyard certification standards to focus on climate action, regenerative carbon farming, and social equity. In 2022, Napa Green and community partners launched a first of its kind, six-event Climate & Wine Symposium (Napa THRIVES now RISE) with over 65 speakers and 600 total guests.
Please join us at RISE Climate & Wine Symposium beginning April 29th and running through May 8th with six half day events in Napa Valley.
Michelle Novi works with the @napavintners and is a board member for @napagreen.
She adds: “In the face of a changing world.. the thing we can really count on is each other & RISE is an incredible place to meet people, be with your peers, engage with new ideas and build the community that’s going to be the key to our resilience moving forward.”
Find ticket info at the link in our profile or at www.risegreen.org and don’t forget Napa Green Members receive a 15% discount. See you there.
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To till or not to till? That is the question.
Learn how growers are realizing the documented benefits of dramatically reducing tillage–from enhanced soil health and water retention to reduce erosion–while successfully navigating site-specific challenges like cover crop selection and weed management. Plus, get candid insights about where electric tractors excel, and where traditional equipment may still play a role.
Join us April 30, 2025.
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#wineindustry #sustainability #symposium #climateaction #wineandclimate #climateandwine #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #regenerativeagricture #regenerativevineyard
Wednesday, April 30th is Energy Efficiency Day at RISE Climate & Wine Symposium! We’ll have wine industry luminary @rayisle as our Keynote Speaker and he will highlight “The Energy of Wine - From Soil to Sales.”
Ray is the Executive Wine Editor for @foodandwine and Author of “The World in a Wineglass”.
Pick up your tickets at the link in our profile or head to www.risegreen.org!
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Join winemaker @evyncam at RISE Climate & Wine Symposium beginning April 29th - May 8th in Napa Valley!
Evyn is a winemaker for @unefemmewines, board member for @napagreen, mentor for @batonnage_forum & very involved in social & environmental sustainability. Join us at RISE 2025!
Is water the solution to heat stress?
As extreme heat events become more frequent and intense, the wine industry faces a critical dilemma in water management. At RISE Climate & Wine Symposium, we will explore the rising use of water to buffer heat stress and prevent crop loss.
Join the conversation April 29, 2025.
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#wineindustry #climateandwine #climateandwinesymposium #vineyardmanagement #winesymposium
Why not? Join co founder @reyeswine.mw at RISE Climate & Wine Symposium beginning April 29th and running through May 8th!
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Join us May 6th for a keynote address from Jermaine Stone, CEO of Cru Luv Wines and Author of "Wine Barz Vol. 1"
Twenty years ago, Jermaine Stone went from rapping to packing boxes in the shipping department at Zachy’s to becoming the first black commercial wine auctioneer. He has since been heralded as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 under 40. The Bronx native’s rise in the wine industry has been driven by one key mission: to challenge the narrative about and for black men in America. In founding Cru Luv Selections, an innovative creative agency based in NYC, Stone has found a space that can use marketing, brand partnerships, and content creation to connect wine and hip-hop cultures and bring wine to an audience that has traditionally been ignored. In 2023, Stone was featured in the New York Times, on Sway in the Morning, and in Us Weekly. He also became the star of the Tastemade original streaming series Street Somm, which has been nominated for both a James Beard Award and an Emmy Award.
Follow the link in our bio to purchase tickets and be a part of this amazing day!
Why RISE? Check in with @mkshepp of @spottswoodewinery to hear more 🔝
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You don’t want to miss the RISE Climate & Wine Sympoisum hosted by Napa Green at the Charles Krug Carriage House on April 29, April 30, May 1, May 6, May 7 and May 8.
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The RISE Climate & Wine Symposium is a six-event series focused on accelerating sustainability and climate action in the wine industry, with a focus on regenerative practices and building resilient vineyards and ecosystems.
You don’t want to miss these leading speakers, cutting edge solutions to industry problems, impactful conversations and real results from growers and vintners.
Join us April 29, April 30, May 1, May 6, May 7 and May 8 at the historic Charles Krug Carriage House.
Get single day or six-day tickets at the link in our bio.
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Can Wine Really Impact Climate Action? Can Forest & Creek Restoration Create Localized Climate Cooling? Join us on the final day of the RISE Climate & Wine Symposium to hear experts address these critical questions and learn why energy efficiency, water efficiency, supply chain management, biodiversity, and social equity are all critical components of climate action in the wine industry.
Don’t miss this exciting event on May 8, 2025 at the Charles Krug Carriage House.
🌱CLIMATE ACTION & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE DAY on May 8th! Our final day of RISE 2025 which encompasses all of our pillars of sustainability. Link in bio for tickets or head to www.risegreen.org!
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