Category Archives: Green Winery
Cathy Corison — “Queen of Cabernet”
Cathy Corison is one of Napa Valley’s first women winemakers and is well recognized by her colleagues as one of the more influential winemakers in the entire Valley. Her Corison Cabernet wines have long been noted for their quality and … Continue reading
Rubissow Wines on Mt. Veeder
If you are heading up to the popular Hess Collection Winery on Mt. Veeder, I have a recommendation. Before you visit Hess, take a small detour and stop in at the vineyard home of Rubissow Winery. Although Rubissow wines have … Continue reading
Wine Blogging Conference – Napa Valley Missing in Action
I’m not sure how the organizers of the Wine Blogging Conference found sponsors or determined what events were to be staged, but clearly Sonoma wineries were at the forefront of this inaugural event. Except for the Culinary Institute of America, … Continue reading
Napa — Unsettling Problems
With redevelopment projects along the Napa River and the buzz created by the Oxbow Market, you would think that all is joy among Napa businesses, restaurants, and lodging establishments. Not so. The last few weeks have not brought good news … Continue reading
Update on Napa Solar Wineries + Great Green Music Event at Copia
We have some additions to our list of Napa wineries that are utilizing solar energy. Thanks to Sunlight Electric for providing us with an updated list. This company has done many of these installations. This brings the total number of … Continue reading
Napa Valley Wineries Powered by Solar Energy
It makes sense for wineries to consider a solar energy system to power their wineries. Most wineries have the two requirements needed for this system. They have plenty of sunshine and enough surface area to set up the number of … Continue reading
Complete List of Organic Wineries in Napa Valley and Carneros
In April we posted an entry on Napa Valley wineries that we considered to be exemplary in “Green” practices. In addition to this list, there are many other wineries practicing organic farming to some degree. Here is the list that … Continue reading
Tres Sabores Winery and A Visit with Winemaker Julie Johnson
We spent a very pleasant hour chatting and tasting wines with Julie Johnson, the owner and winemaker of
Napa Valley and Los Carneros — Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, we thought it would be fitting to list the wineries in the Napa Valley and Los Carneros that are recognized as leaders in utilizing “Green Activities” in their vineyards and winery facilities. The term “Green” … Continue reading
