Rethinking Hefty Bottles
In the past 40 years, the average wine bottle has doubled in weight, but that's not better for the wine inside
Carbon Reduction
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Napa Winery Adopts Carbon Capture Technology
Trefethen Family Vineyard in Napa has installed a system to capture carbon from fermentation, and the owners hope to …
Tastes Great, Less Waste! Ruinart and Others Reduce Carbon Footprints
With new lightweight and reusable packaging, the wine industry—from Champagne houses to glass manufacturers to wine …
Green Teams
Winegrowers band together to address environmental challenges and ensure long-term success
Earth Day in a Big Way: Wastewater Worms, 21 Million Trees and Cabernet All Day
Your guide kicking the dirt and tilting your cup during the big green weekend and beyond in wine country
Silver Oak Builds First New Winery to Earn LEED Platinum Sustainability Certification
After achieving an eco-friendly first with its Napa Valley winery, the Cabernet house notches another milestone with the …
Silver Oak Earns First LEED Platinum Certification for Eco-Friendly Winery
One of Napa's most recognized producers is honored with top award for green building practices at its Oakville winery; …
The Wine Industry Steps Up for Earth Day
Environmental awareness and initiatives abound in the vineyards—and cork forests—around the world
A Tale of Two Downton Abbey Wines
Plus, PaperBoy delivers wine in … paper, a Hungarian vintner may face charges for poisoning his wine, and Gallo gives …
Mob Wines You Can't Refuse?
Plus, the French government restocks its cellar, recycling carbon dioxide in Bordeaux, and a brewing AOC controversy in …
Champagne on the Skids
Plus, Fifty Shades of Grey: The Wine, and two new applications for wine as a renewable resource