Friday, May 4, 2012

Inspiring Eco-Friendly Winemaking Practices

Inspiring Eco-Friendly Winemaking Practices:
Written by Maryse Chevriere, The Daily Meal
Options abound when it comes to sitting down for a green meal. On the plate, in the kitchen, and of course, in the glass — there is no shortage of opportunities for food-focused “ecophiles” to adopt environmentally friendly practices in their everyday lives.
It can be something as simple as supporting a “green” business — an endeavor that the winemaking world has made easy to swallow. From California and Oregon to Arizona and New York, the U.S. boasts an outstanding number of top-notch eco-friendly vineyards. Sustainable farming, using renewable energy and packaging, and waste reduction are among the many practices today’s wineries have adopted to support the environment. Read on to learn more about some wineries making a positive impact on the world.

Frog's Leap Winery
Paul Dolan Vineyards, chickens
Napa Valley's Cakebread Cellars utilizes recycled materials in its bottles, corks, capsules and even office materials.Photo: Flickr/tellumo
Fetzer Vineyards in Medocino, Calif., powers its operations solely with renewable energy. Photo: Flickr/jabberwock
Alma Rosa Winery, Santa Rita Hills
French rabbit wines are packaged in recyclable, eco-friendly Tetra-Prisma cartons. Photo: French rabbit
Parducci Wine Cellars, located in Ukiah, Calif., are the country's first carbon-neutral winery. Photo: Parducci Wine Cellars

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