How Napa And Sonoma Vineyards Are Going Beyond Sustainability To Embrace Climate-Positive Goals
California wineries have long been leaders in environmentally friendly practices, because they recognized early on that wine grapes are one of the most susceptible crops to global warming. Indeed by 2019, 99% of Sonoma County vineyards were certified sustainable and 94% of Napa vineyards and wineries achieved certification under the Napa Green program. However, now both counties have established even more aggressive goals to reduce their carbon footprint and become climate positive – which is beyond carbon neutral, with negative emission reductions. (Forbes.com)
Washington Advances in Grapevine Science
Washington State University viticulturist Marcus Keller counsels growers to not be afraid of things like heat and water stress on the growing of grapes, be they for wine, table, or raisins. (Western Farm Press)