greenwashing

Sonoma Gets Its (Toxics) Closeup: What’s On Those Vines? by Pam Strayer

Big Wine, Health / February 24, 2017

It is important to know what is in our wine. We are reposting in case you missed it the first time. Thanks to Pam and her hard work…and for sharing. Here is an eye opening assessment report on the winegrowers ‘sustainability’ meeting by Pam Strayer, a leading specialist on organic and bio-dynamic wines. Originally published: Organic Wines Uncorked …

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‘Sustainable’ Sonoma wine could fetch $7-a-bottle more, survey says

Big Wine, Groundwater, News, Resources / January 23, 2017

Can we just stop the greenwashing now? The industry will never be sustainable using copious amounts of chemicals and depleting groundwater resources. We may not be in a drought today but what about next year?   http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/6542237-181/sustainable-sonoma-wine-consumer-sales ‘Sustainable’ Sonoma wine could fetch $7-a-bottle more, survey says JEFF QUACKENBUSH NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL | January 16, …

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“Sustainable”? More posts from citizens who see this differently….

Big Wine, Letters, Opinion / May 26, 2016

SUSTAINABLE The word “sustainable,” used by the winegrowers in this state, is a buzzword that basically means “we can do whatever we want.” Considering planting a “sustainable” vineyard – twice a week, each new vine will be watered with at least two gallons of water.  Each vine. How sustainable is that? Most vineyard ops in Sonoma County …

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County grape growers lauded, Press Democrat

Big Wine / May 26, 2016

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/5109492-181/sonoma-county-winegrowers-get-californias?artslide=0 Sonoma County Winegrowers get California’s highest environmental honor BILL SWINDELL THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | January 21, 2016, 3:43PM The Sonoma County Winegrowers trade group has been awarded the state’s highest environmental honor for its work to make all of the county’s vineyards sustainable. The group, which represents more than 1,800 grape growers and is more formally …

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