We’ve been trying out some new wine shippers lately – have you noticed?  We like them because they fall right inline with our commitment to sustainability – they’re also easier to pack!

These wine shippers are 100% recycled, 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable, and 100% compostable – how great is that?  It might be a small effort compared to our big projects like habitat restoration or installing photovoltaic solar panels, but every little bit counts.

News 10′s Darla Givens visited us at the winery to interview Randy about our dedication to sustainability and responsible winegrowing.

She spent the afternoon with us touring the winery and vineyards, and learned about how we are reducing our carbon footprint through green technologies such as photovoltaic solar arrays.

Check out the video!

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.

The Twins, Randy and Brad

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.