102 California Wineries that are Going Green

With over 2,500 bonded wineries in California alone, the wine industry’s impact on the environment is definitely an issue. A study by the University of Palermo calculated that producing one bottle of wine creates more than a pound of waste, and puts 16 grams of sulfur dioxide into the air.
This doesn’t seem like a big number, until you multiply that times the 192 million cases of California wine produced in the last calendar year (90% of total US production). Other environmental problems facing winery owners include: waste created from bottling, packaging and sending wine, pesticide runoff from the vineyard, the energy used running the winery and emissions from wine production and vineyard equipment.
Although this seems bleak, there is a movement in California Wine Country towards environmental responsibility. Over a hundred wineries are doing their part to reduce their carbon footprint while still producing great wine. We wanted to recognize them for their efforts, and by spreading the word, hopefully others will follow in their footsteps.
Going Green Spotlight: Parducci Winery
Respect for the environment is one Parducci Winery’s core business principles. But including environmental responsibility in a company mission statement doesn’t mean much without implementing green technology and best practices. And this is where Parducci has separated themselves from other California Wineries.
Parducci exclusively uses biodiesel to power all of their trailers and cars. They have installed Solar panels to supply the winery with electric power. For packaging and all stationary materials, they use 100% post-consumer (New Leaf) and tree-free (Kenaf). All boxes are chlorine free, and all ink is soy based.
“The greatest challenge we face in the world today is global warming. All of us, individuals and businesses, must do all we can to meet this challenge,” says Paul Dolan, co-owner of Parducci. And over the past three years, Parducci has aggressively cut carbon emissions. They are leading the green winery movement in California, and throughout the world.
Going Green Spotlight: Frog’s Leap Winery
In February of 2005, Frog’s Leap Winery ‘flipped the switch’ and became 100% solar powered. They use photovoltaic panels to collect sunlight, which is then converted to a clean, renewable energy. Frogs Leap has 1020 photovoltaic panels that generate 168 kw/day. Since the winery only uses 65 kw/day they actually feed energy back into grid
Frog’s Leap is striving to become LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified. To achieve this goal, they have implemented several best practices, including; Rapidly renewable materials, Certified wood & composite wood, Non-PVC piping, Low-emitting materials: carpets, paints, coatings, sealants, CFC reduction in HVAC equipment, and more.
The winery also uses geothermal heating and cooling to enhance its overall “green” energy program. Clean, renewable, and sustainable, geothermal energy is derived from the earth’s thermal mass. In the winter, water circulating within the sealed underground loop system absorbs heat from the earth and carries it to the geothermal unit where it provides heat to the building. In addition to all of the great things that Frog’s Leap is doing on the energy side, they also use dry farming in their certified organic vineyards.
Other California Wineries Going Green
Araujo Estate Wines
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Araujo Estate Website
- Phone: (707) 942-6061
- Email: wine@araujoestate.com
Armida Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Armida Winery Website
- Phone: 707.433.2222
- Email: info@armida.com
Arrowoood Vineyards
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Arrowood Vineyards Website
- Phone: 1-800-938-5170
- Email: hospitality@arrowoodvineyards.com
Artesa Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Program
- Has Gardens
- Sustainable Winery and Vineyard Practices
- Enrolled in the Napa Neighbor Program
- Artesa Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 224-1668
Asti Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Phone (707) 894-2541
B.R. Cohn Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- B.R. Cohn Winery Website
- Phone: (800) 330-4064
- Email: info@brcohn.com
Bartholomew Park Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Certified Organic
- Phone: 707.935.9511
- Email: info@bartpark.com
Beaulieu Vineyard
- Enrolled in Napa Green Program
- Winery is on a Historic Property
- Sustainable Winery and Vineyard Practices
- Enrolled in the Napa Neighbor Program
- Phone: (707) 967-5200
Benziger Family Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Certified Organic
- Phone: (888) 490-2739
- Email: greatwine@benziger.com
Beringer Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has gardens
- Beringer Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 963-7115
- Email: info@beringer.com
Bighorn Cellars
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Bighorn Cellars Website
- Phone: (707) 226-8569
- Email: info@bighorncellars.com
Bouchaine Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Winery property is historical landmark
- Bouchaine Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 252-9065
- Email: info@bouchaine.com
Buena Vista Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 800.678.8504
Cain Vineyard & Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Cain Vineyard Website
- Phone: (707) 963-1616
- Email: winery@cainfive.com
Cakebread Cellars
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Cakebread Cellars Website
- Phone: (707) 963-5221
- Email: cellars@cakebread.com
Chalk Hill Estate
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: (800) 838-4306
- Chalk Hill Estate Website
- Email: concierge@chalkhill.com
Chappellet Winery and Vineyard
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Chappellet Winery Website
- Phone: (800) 4-winery
- Email: info@chappellet.com
Chateau Boswell Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Chateau Boswell Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 963-5472
- Email: josh@chateauboswellwinery.com
Chateau Souverain Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Chateau Souverain Winery Website
- Phone: 707-433-2822
Chateau St. Jean
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Chateau St. Jean Website
- Phone: (707) 833-4134
Clark-Claudon Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Clark-Claudon Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 965-9393
- Email: wine@clarkclaudon.com
Clos du Val
- Enrolled in the Napa Green Program
- Has Gardens and Picnic Areas
- Sustainable Practices in the Winery and Vineyard
- Enrolled in the Napa Neighbor Program
- Clos du Val Website
- Phone: (707) 261-5200
Clos Pegase
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Clos Pegase Website
- Phone: (707) 942-4981
- Email: tenma@clospegase.com
Cline Cellars
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Green String Institute
- Cline Cellars Website
- Phone: (707) 940-4000
Clos Du Bois Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Clos Du Bois Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 857-3100
Constant
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Constant Website
- Phone: (707) 942-0707
- Email: info@constantwine.com
Cuvaison Estate Wines
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Picnic Area
- Cuvaison Estate Website
- Phone: (707) 942-6266
- Email: info@cuvaison.com
Davis Bynum Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Davis Bynum Winery
- Phone 866.442.7547
- Email: info@davisbynum.com
Domaine Chandon
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Domaine Chandon Website
- Phone: (707) 944-8844
- Email: pr@chandon.com
Domaine St. George Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Domaine St. George Winery Website
- Phone: 707.433.5508
- Email: joan@stgwines.com
Dry Creek Vineyard
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Dry Creek Vineyard Website
- Phone: 707-433-1000
- Email: dcv@drycreekvineyard.com
Duckhorn Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Duckhorn Vineyards Website
- Phone: (888) 354-8885
- Email: welcome@duckhorn.com
Ehlers Estate
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Ehlers Estate Website
- Phone: (707) 963-5972
- Email: kmac@ehlersestate.com
Etude Wines
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Etude Website
- Phone: (707) 257-5300
- Email: EtudeInfo@EtudeWines.com
Everett Ridge Vineyards and Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Everett Ridge Vineyards Website
- Phone: (888) 474-7456
- Email: Info@EverettRidge.com
Folie a Deux
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Folie a Deux Website
- Phone: (707) 944-2565
- Email: info@folieadeux.com
Frog’s Leap
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Frog’s Leap Website
- Phone: (707) 963-4704
- Email: ribbit@frogsleap.com
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Gary Farrell Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 473-2900
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Gundlach Bundschu Winery Website
- Email: info@gunbun.com
- Phone: 707.938.5277
Hall Wines
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Hall Website
- Phone: (707) 967-2626
- Email: info@hallwines.com
Hanna Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 800-854-3987.
- Hanna Winery Website
Hanzell Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 707.996.3860
- Hanzell Winery Website
Hartford Court Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Hartford Court Winery Website
- Phone: 707-887-8010
- Email: hartford.winery@hartfordwines.com
Hawley Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Certified Organic
- Phone: 707-431-2705
- Email: info@hawleywine.com
Heitz Cellar
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Heitz Cellar Website
- Phone: (707) 963-3542
- Email: kathleen@heitzcellar.com
Hess Collection Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Hess Collection Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 255-1144
- Email: info@hesscollection.com
Honig Vineyards
- Enrolled in the Napa Green Program
- Practices Sustainable Agriculture
- Member of the Napa Neighbor Program
- Honig Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 963-5618
Hop Kiln Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 707.433.6491
- Hop Kiln Winery Website
- Email: info@hopkilnwinery.com
Imagery Estates Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Imagery Estates Winery Website
- Phone: 877.550.4278
- Email: info@imagerywinery.com
Iron Horse Ranch Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 707 887 1507
- Iron Horse Ranch Winery Website
- Email: info@ironhorsevineyards.com
J Wine Company
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- J Wine Company Website
- Phone: 888.JWINECO
- Email: winefolk@jwine.com
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Joseph Phelps Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 963-2745
- Email: jpvwines@aol.com
Jordan Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Jordan Winery Website
- Phone: 800.654.1213
- Email: Info@JordanWinery.com
Kendall-Jackson
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Kendall-Jackson Website
- Phone: 800-769-3649.
- Email: kjwines@kj.com
Kenwood Vineyards
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Kenwood Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 833-5891
- Email: info@kenwoodvineyards.com
Kunde Estate Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Bay Area Green Business
- Kunde Estate Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 833-5501
- Email: wineinfo@kunde.com
L. Foppiano Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- L. Foppiano Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 433-7272
- Email: info@foppiano.com
La Crema Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- La Crema Winery Website
- Phone: (800) 314-1762
- Email: service@lacrema.com
Ladera Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Program
- Historic Property with Gardens
- Sustainable Vineyard Practices
- Ladera Vineyards Website
- (707) 965-2445
Lake Sonoma Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Email: info@lswinery.com
Landmark Vineyards
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Landmark Vineyards Website
- Phone: 707-833-0053
- Email: info@landmarkwine.com
Larkmead Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Larkmead Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 942-0167
- Email: info@larkmead.com
Larson Family Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Larson Family Winery Website
- Phone: 707.938.3031
- Email: becky@larsonfamilywinery.com
Long Meadow Ranch
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Long Meadow Ranch Website
- Phone: (707) 963-4555
- Email: info@longmeadowranch.com
Matanzas Creek Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Matanzas Creek Winery Website
- Phone: 707.571.0156
- Email: info@matanzascreek.com
Merryvale Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Merryvale Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 963-2225
- Email: info@merryvale.com
Napa Cellars
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Napa Cellars Website
- Phone: (707)944-2565
- Email: info@tfewines.com
Opus One
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Opus One Website
- Phone: (707) 944-9442
- Email: info@opusonewinery.com
Paraduxx
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Paraduxx Website
- Phone: (707) 945-0890
- Email: tastings@paraduxx.com
Parry Cellars
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Parry Cellars Website
- Phone: (707) 967-8160
- Email: info@parrycellars.com
Peju
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Peju Website
- Phone: (707) 963-3600
- Email: info@peju.com
Pine Ridge Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Has Gardens
- Pine Ridge Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 253-7500
- Email: info@pineridgewine.com
Ravenswood Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Ravenswood Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 933-2332
Robert Mondavi Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark Robert Mondavi Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 226-1395
- Email: info@robertmondaviwinery.com
Roshambo Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Website: Roshambo Winery Website
- Phone: 888.525.WINE
- Email: info@roshambowinery.com
Saintsbury
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Saintsbury Website
- Phone: (707) 252-0592
- Email: virginia@saintsbury.com
Silverado Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Silverado Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 257-1770
- Email: info@silveradovineyards.com
Spencer Roloson Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Phone: (707) 968-9863
- Email: w.roloson@spencerroloson.com
Sonoma-Cutrer Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Phone: 888-766-2770
Sonoma Wine Company
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Spottswoode Estate Website
- Phone: (707) 963-0134
- Email: spottswoode@spottswoode.com
St. Francis Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Website: http://www.stfranciswine.com/
- Phone: 888-675-WINE
- Email: info@stfranciswinery.com
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- St. Supery Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 963-4507
- Email: divinecab@stsupery.com
Stag’s Leap Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Stag’s Leap Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 944-1303
- Email: kathy.nelson@stagsleap.com
Sterling Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Sterling Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 942-3345
- Email: info@sterlingvineyards.com
Stonestreet Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Stonestreet Winery Website
- Phone: (800) 355-8008
- Email: info@stonestreetwines.com
Stony Hill Vineyard
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Stony Hill Vineyard Website
- Phone: (707) 963-2636
- Email: info@stonyhillvineyard.com
Swanson Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Has Gardens
- Swanson Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 967-3500
- Email: salon@swansonvineyards.com
Trefethen Family Vineyards
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Trefethen Family Vineyards Website
- Phone: (707) 255-7700
- Email: winery@trefethen.com
Trentadue Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Trentadue Winery Website
- Phone: (888) 332-3032
- Email: info@Trentadue.com
Tres Sabores
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Tres Sabores Website
- Phone: (707) 967-8027
- Email: jaj@tressabores.com
Trinchero Winery
- Enrolled in Napa Green Land Program
- Enrolled in Fish Friendly Farming Program
- Practices sustainable agriculture/production
- Has Gardens
- Winery is a historical landmark
- Trinchero Winery Website
- Phone: (707) 963-1160
- Email: info@trincherowinery.com
Valley of the Moon Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Valley of the Moon Winery Website
- Phone: 707-939-4500
- Email: luna@valleyofthemoonwinery.com
Wellington Vineyards
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Wellington Vineyards Website
- Phone: 800-816-WINE
- Email: wv@wellingtonvineyards.com
Williams Selyem Winery
- Certified Sonoma Green Business
- Williams Selyem Winery Website
- Phone: 707-433-6425
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