Choosing Sustainable Wines It’s Easy Being Napa Green
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BY ANNA DORL
It’s finally the holiday season! What better way to unwind than enjoying some quality time with family around a fireplace with a glass of sustainably produced wine in hand?
The highly sought-after Napa Green Winery and Napa Green Vineyard certifications are awarded to quality wineries and vineyards in the Napa Valley area that prioritize sustainability within their operations. Wherever you may be spending the holidays this year, transport yourself to a warm and sunny California vineyard as you sit back, relax and read about some Napa Green Certified Wineries with unique approaches to their sustainable practices.
SPOTTSWOODE ESTATE Spottswoode is one of the first wineries in the Napa Valley area to utilize organic practices, which they first Photo courtesy Spottswoode Estates
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introduced on their property in 1985. The winery was established before the Prohibition era by Mary Weber Novak, one of the first women to spearhead a winery in the Napa region. Today, the company is run by her daughters – Beth Novak Millikin, president and CEO; and Lindy Novak, marketing ambassador. Besides their coveted Napa Green Certification, Spottswoode holds numerous other titles, displaying their ongoing commitment to sustainable practices since their beginnings. To name a few: the winery is a Certified B Corporation, a certified Biodynamic farm through the Demeter Association and they obtained their
