Category Archives: Sustainability

Fetzer Achieves Regenerative Organic Certification

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Fetzer Vineyards, the largest winery in the U.S. certified as a B Corporation and a leader in regenerative winegrowing, announced it has achieved Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) for all of its Mendocino County vineyard holdings and winery. Fetzer Vineyards is … Continue reading →

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Cover Crops Make Vineyards More Sustainable; Strategy Can Aid Marketing

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Growing cover crops under grapevines in vineyards can reduce erosion, enhance soil health, reduce herbicide use and improve water quality, according to a team of Penn State researchers, who suggest that growers can promote improved sustainability in production as part … Continue reading →

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Linganore Winecellars is 1st Winery in Maryland to Have Complete Home-grown Power

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Linganore Winecellars has installed a solar system that will completely power the winery. “It’s sort of cool” said Anthony Aellen, VP-Winery Operations. “We’re growing grapes coming from the field and now we’re growing power on the farm as well.” The … Continue reading →

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BuzzBox’s New Plant Boosts Sustainability

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

BuzzBox Premium Cocktails’ new 65,000-square-foot facility, which opened in April in the heart of California’s Coachella Valley has proven its worth, saving more than 100,000 gallons of water and emitting 80% less emissions than a standard plant of the same … Continue reading →

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Wine.com, 100% Cork to Promote Cork Recycling

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Using the services of ReCork, Wine.com will provide envelopes made from durable recycled paper for shipping and recycling used cork closures. Each envelope holds up to 55 natural corks and features a QR code that wine lovers can scan to … Continue reading →

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Fetzer Vineyards Celebrates B Corp Score of 130

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Fetzer Vineyards, the largest winery certified as a B Corporation in the U.S. and a leader in regenerative winegrowing, today announced a milestone in the company’s longtime dedication to responsible business practices: a new B Corp score of 130. This … Continue reading →

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