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Environmental Responsibility

Remi Cohen, CEO, Domaine Carneros

Winery

Marrying architectural tradition with modern innovation, the Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir facility features a wide range of state-of-the-art production capabilities and energy efficiencies. These include:

Vineyard in the mist. Image credit Avis Mandel Pictures
Image credit: Avis Mandel

Winery

  • A 120 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, this was the largest solar collection installation of any winery in the world when it was completed in early 2003. It enables the winery to generate 40% of its own energy needs
  • Fifteen insulated skylights to provide an even, natural light that lessens the need for electric lights in the fermentation room.
  • A variety of fans and vents to create a night cooling system that automatically exchanges cool air for warmer air and reduces dependence on the refrigeration system.
  • Recycling water used in wine production.

In the vineyard

We also take great care to ensure our vineyards are farmed in the most eco-friendly way possible. A few measures we have taken are:

  • Larger vineyard pests have been controlled by the introduction of raptor boxes in the vineyards, to encourage birds of prey to make Domaine Carneros their home.
  • Fish Friendly Farming certified as of 2015
  • A twenty-two-foot wall built into the hillside to take full advantage of the cool, fifty-five degree temperature of the earth.

General Business

We have also undertaken several initiatives within the business. For example:

  • As of 2019 we have offset 100% of the carbon footprint of all packages shipped through our fulfilment centres.
  • Partnered with ‘Recork’, a company that recycles our used corks and repurposes them into products that would otherwise be made from plastic or foam. Proceeds from these products are used to plant more cork trees and invest in sustainable cork harvesting.
  • Water bottle system for employees to ensure no single use plastic is used.
Image credit: Avis Mandel