{"id":53042,"date":"2024-09-19T10:57:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.napavalley.com\/?p=53042"},"modified":"2025-03-17T06:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:19:26","slug":"sustainable-wineries-napa-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.napavalley.com\/blog\/sustainable-wineries-napa-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Sustainable Wineries in Napa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"8220\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"19525\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"3192\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"3189\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"10430\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"2231\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"5859\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"5262\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"11394\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"2147\" -->\r\n<!-- winecountry_object type=\"business\" id=\"12624\" -->\r\n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\nSustainability is a term that gets tossed around a lot these days, and through the noise the significance of the term can be lost. So, we wanted to recognize 10 Napa Valley wineries that have successfully achieved and maintained sustainability initiatives, and highlight what exactly about their facilities, vineyards, winemaking, production, and greater mission makes them so sustainable.\r\n\r\nHere are 10 sustainable wineries to visit in Napa Valley.\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-gallery&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61886&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61885&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61883&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61887&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;photo-label&#8221;]\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Markham\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Markham<\/h2>\r\n<em>2812 St. Helena Highway North, Napa, CA 94574, (707) 963-5292<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Renowned for its focus on Bordeaux varietals, notably Merlot, <a href=\"https:\/\/markhamvineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&#038;utm_medium=napavalley.com&#038;utm_campaign=content_Most_Sustainable_Wineries_Napa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markham <\/a>encompasses over 260 acres in Napa\u2019s Calistoga, Yountville, and Oak Knoll AVAs. Since being founded 45 years ago by Jean Laurent, who left Bordeaux for California originally in search of gold, Markham has continued its heritage of making quality Bordeaux varietals from quality estate fruit.\r\n\r\nSustainable farming practices are at the heart of Markham\u2019s philosophy. The winery earned its Napa Green Winery Certified designation by utilizing several sustainable practices, such as minimal tilling, planting cover crops, and water conservation efforts. Many of the cover crops, planted between the vineyards, are pollinated by the winery\u2019s own bees, which help to replenish the soil in a natural way. In addition, wind and solar energy power the winemaking process and Markham\u2019s recycling program focuses on U.S. made packaging.\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53059&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/cliffledevineyards.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Cliff Lede Vineyards<\/h2>\r\n<em>1473 Yountville Cross Road, Yountville, CA 94599, (707) 944-8642<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Renowned in the wine world for the estate\u2019s \u201cRock Blocks\u201d\u2014vine blocks dedicated to some of founder <a href=\"https:\/\/cliffledevineyards.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cliff Lede\u2019s<\/a> favorite rock songs and albums to differentiate the vineyards during redesign\u2014Cliff Lede Vineyards focuses on producing estate wines from their 60 acres in the Stags Leap District.\r\n\r\nIn 2015, both their winery and vineyards were awarded a Napa Green Certification, which recognizes farming and production methods that meet and exceed more than 20 local, state, and federal \u201cbest practices.\u201d Some of these practices include conversion to no tillage to reduce erosion between vines, recycling of winery process water for landscaping, the use of solar panels to reduce energy use by 90%, and vineyard workers being employed year-round for full-time employment benefits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-gallery&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61891&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61889&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61890&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61888&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;photo-label&#8221;]\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clif Family Winery\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Clif Family Winery<\/h2>\r\n<em>709 Main Street, St Helena, CA 94574, (707) 968-0625<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Since its founding in 2004 by Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford, <a href=\"https:\/\/cliffamily.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clif Family Winery<\/a> &amp; Farm has garnered a dedicated following for its organically farmed wines, thoughtful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napavalley.com\/blog\/napa-valley-wineries-offering-food-and-wine-pairings\/\">pairings<\/a>, and specialty foods cultivated in Napa Valley.\r\n\r\nFrom the start, Clif Family Winery has remained steadfast in its commitment to sustainable practices that support its people, planet, and community. The winery&#8217;s unwavering dedication to these values has paved the way to its B Corp Certification, a prestigious recognition demonstrated through its numerous initiatives. These initiatives include earning the Napa Green Vineyards certification for their Certified Organic vineyards, operating the winery with 100% renewable electricity, and utilizing reusable, recyclable, or compostable shipping and packaging materials, among others. With this esteemed B Corp status, Clif Family Winery joins the ranks of only a select few companies in the wine industry to have received such an accolade.\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53060&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pineridgevineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Pine Ridge Vineyards<\/h2>\r\n<em>5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558, (800) 575-9777<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\nWith such an extensive reach in Napa Valley\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineridgevineyards.com\/visit\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pine Ridge Vineyards<\/a> has invested in 160 acres of estate vineyards since its founding in 1978\u2014the winery feels responsible as stewards of the land.\r\n\r\nThe in-house Green Team is committed to preserving the ecosystem not just of their vineyards but of the entire region, as demonstrated by their Napa Green certification. They follow Fish Friendly Farming practices, recapture rain water, reduce erosion by winterizing vineyards, and in the summer dry season, their vineyard roads are wetted down with organic wetting agents to control road dust. They also set their lights on a timer, use drip irrigation and 89% of their material is recycled or diverted from landfills.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-gallery&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61894&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61895&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61892&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61893&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;photo-label&#8221;]\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cakebread Cellars\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Cakebread Cellars<\/h2>\r\n<em>8300 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573, (800) 588-0298 <\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cakebread.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cakebread Cellars<\/a> is best known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napavalley.com\/blog\/chardonnay-tasting-napa-valley\/\">Chardonnay<\/a> and Sauvignon Blanc, but perhaps is better known for its dedication to family. Always a family-owned and operated Napa winery, the catalyst behind their sustainability practices is rooted in protecting the land for future generations of winemakers.\r\n\r\nCakebread Cellars places a particular emphasis on preserving local wildlife through commitments like integrated pest management that encourages falcons for bird control, establishing wildlife corridors, and reducing runoff. Their dedication is further obvious as a Napa Green Certified winery and in their designation in both Bee and Fish Friendly Farming practices. Replacing traditional farming equipment with electric tractors and monitoring for soil moisture and vine stress to determine precise irrigation needs are a few other ways they extend their appreciation of the natural world. But their green initiatives don\u2019t end in the vineyard. Heating and cooling in the cellar are provided by micro-turbines, while their parking lot was created with permeable pavers that allow water to drain to the underlying gravel bed.\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53056&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.hallwines.com\/?utm_source=napavalley&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>HALL Wines<\/h2>\r\n<em>401 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 967-2626<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Though <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hallwines.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HALL<\/a> may be globally distinguished for its quality and award-winning wines, they are as outstanding for their We CARE commitment, believing in responsible entrepreneurship and giving back across the four categories of community, arts, responsible business practices, and entrepreneurship.\r\n\r\nWe CARE encompasses the family\u2019s active green and sustainable initiatives across their three luxury wine brands, HALL, WALT, and BACA. Major sustainability achievements date back to 2009 when HALL\u2019s St. Helena property earned LEED Gold for its fully sustainable production facility. Since then, HALL was also awarded LEED Gold Certification for its St. Helena tasting room and high-tech production facility. HALL Family Wines&#8217; 12 Estate Vineyards are Certified Sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) and two of their vineyards are certified organic by CCOF. Another detail we love, every year all employees are given 40 hours to volunteer for a charitable organization.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-gallery&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61896&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61899&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61897&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61898&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;photo-label&#8221;]\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frog\u2019s Leap Winery\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Frog\u2019s Leap Winery<\/h2>\r\n<em>8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford, CA 94573, (707) 963-4704<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Balance, restraint, and respect for terroir is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frogsleap.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frog\u2019s Leap Winery<\/a>\u2019s philosophy, driven by owner John Williams&#8217; tutelage under some of Napa\u2019s great winemakers.\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of his belief that grapevines are sentient beings, capable of an intuition that carries them happily through every seasonal phase, Frog\u2019s Leap Winery shoos away modern farming practices like synthetic fertilizers and restrictive trellising in favor of a more natural approach that celebrates the vine\u2014a practice that they\u2019re convinced also leads to better tasting wine. Just some of their green initiatives include dry farming, an age-old practice that encourages the roots to grow deep, and farming with biodiversity in mind. Of course, all of their estate vineyards are certified organic by the CCOF, but their sustainable practices also extend to their team, who are full-time, year-round employees.\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53058&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.roundpond.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Round Pond Estate<\/h2>\r\n<em>875 Rutherford Road, Rutherford, CA 94573, (707) 302-2575<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\nSince the early 1980s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roundpond.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Round Pond<\/a> made a name in Napa Valley for its premium wine grapes sold to some of the most cult wineries in the region and for their extremely limited production of estate Cabernet Sauvignon.\r\n\r\nFollowing the belief that \u201csustainable wines begin in the vineyard,\u201d Round Pond Estate focuses on three prongs of sustainability\u2014people, place, and purpose. They foster a positive and educational work environment for their team working in the Napa Green Certified vineyards and established a permanent crop cover of native grasses to nourish their soils (rather than using a till system). They compost grape pomace and reuse it to replenish vineyard soils and use integrated pest management. In their buildings, Round Pond has upgraded their light fixtures to LED energy-efficient bulbs, reducing their kilowatt hours by 14%. And their purpose extends to supporting the local Napa community, which the Estate gives back to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association through funding and awareness.\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53055&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cadewinery.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>CADE Estate Winery<\/h2>\r\n<em>360 Howell Mountain Road, Angwin, CA 94508, (707) 965-2746<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]From the beginning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadewinery.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CADE Estate Winery<\/a>\u2019s three founders envisioned a contemporary winery that would honor the Oakville land aesthetically and ecologically.\r\n\r\nThe winery was built out of 98% recycled materials (including the naturally insulated fermentation room and the tasting room that\u2019s insulated by materials like blue jeans) and was Napa Valley\u2019s first LEED Gold Certified estate winery. The Howell Mountain estate vineyard is organically farmed and certified CCOF and both the winery and the land are Napa Green Certified for achieving sustainability and conservation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_class=&#8221;mid-width&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-gallery&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61903&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61902&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61901&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61900&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;photo-label&#8221;]\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spottswoode Estate\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Spottswoode Estate<\/h2>\r\n<em>1902 Madrona Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 963-0134<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\nKnown for its serendipitous story\u2014the first Cabernet Sauvignon was released in 1982, exactly 100 years after the estate&#8217;s founding\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/spottswoode.com\/?utm_source=wcm&amp;utm_medium=napavalley.com&amp;utm_campaign=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spottswoode Estate<\/a> honors its heritage as much as it\u2019s committed to its future.\r\n\r\nHaving started organic farming in 1985, the winery is among one of the first in Napa Valley to acquire the CCOF certification (in 1992). The vineyard and winery are Napa Green Certified and the estate is Certified Biodynamic, using biodynamic specialists to ensure the vineyards and surrounding land continue to function as a living ecosystem.\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;conclusion&#8221;]\r\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\r\nIt\u2019s clear that, while sustainability is a trendy term in the world of wine, these vineyards have dedicated themselves to producing an excellent end result without sacrificing the natural environment. From small cures like switching to LED energy-efficient light bulbs, to large-scale infrastructure changes like planting a permanent crop cover of native grasses, every little bit counts when it comes to green initiatives in Napa. Cheers to that.\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability isn\u2019t just another buzzword to these Napa wineries. 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