Sustainability

With an appreciation for our land comes a desire to practice sustainability in everything we do. Our 46 acres of rolling hills are studded with towering redwoods and are home to a range of wildlife. Prior to planting 18 acres of grapevines, oak trees were relocated from the land and not simply cut down. We remove invasive species that are harmful to the environment in order to preserve the biodiversity of the land.

• Water conservation: Nearly all dry-farmed, we use a drip irrigation system to add water for a limited number of hours and only in persistent drought situations. An electrostatic sprayer reduces disease-protective material and water usage at the vineyard by 75%.

• Land and soil health: Our no-tillage practice eliminates soil compaction and allows the native cover crop to flourish. This mix of barley, legumes and clover helps the grapevine roots absorb nitrates and ammonium, creating greener, healthier plants.

• Pest management: We incorporate and promote the use of organic, natural oils and plant extracts to deter pests that may have a harmful effect on our grapevines. Dispersing the liquids with an electrostatic sprayer reduces the volume of pest control agents by 40% compared to conventional sprayers.

• Packaging, Recycling and Reuse: We continue to evolve our packaging by shifting to natural corks (vintages ’22-forward) and lighter-weight bottles. This helps to reduce the amount of energy and greenhouse gasses needed to produce and transport the bottles from origin to winemaking facility to our tasting room. Used corks are deposited in designated cork recycling containers or donated to artists. In the vineyard, we mulch and integrate all grapevine prunings into the soil. Nothing leaves the farm and nothing is taken to landfill.