Phil Pennino and the folks at PG&E paid us a visit this week with an oversized check!  No, we did not win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes (No Prize Patrol, no balloons) but we did receive a rebate for the 230 kilowatt solar array here at the winery.  See the complete article here.

Just a few weeks ago I profiled our newest installation, a bi-facial solar array over our crushpad.  This array actually generates green energy from both sides; direct sunlight on top and indirect light on the bottom.

Our decision to invest in clean energy is firmly planted in our generational way of thinking.  Quite simply, the more we can do to lessen our impact on our surroundings, the better off we feel our next generation will be.  Generating clean solar power is just one aspect of that effort.

As Brad pointed out in the Lodi News Sentinel article, we also have a few habitat restoration projects in the works that we are very excited about.  We will keep you posted on the progress of our sustainable efforts.

Related posts:

1. Twins Brad and Randy Inducted into the Ag Hall of Fame

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