May 15, 2010:

Carbon Neutral, Reducing your Carbon footprint, all new terms you see more and more of these days.  There are now 7 Carbon Neutral wineries in the world.  Thanks to a challenge presented to Oregon wineries by the Oregon Environmental Council and the Oregon Wine Board, there may be 14 more. Click Here

In order for a winery to be carbon neutral, the winery must first measure all carbon emissions created during grape growing, making and delivery and then reduce their carbon output by using environmentally friendly methods or balance it out by implementing programs such as tree planting or investing in carbon friendly techniques.  For example:  A winery could bottle using light weight bottles.  This can reduce carbon output in shipping.  A winery could invest in alternative energy programs in their or neighboring country.  It takes effort, but I personally feel better knowing the producer of the glass of wine I’m drinking is trying to make our planet a better place to live and grow.  The wine goes down better, that’s for sure.  Cheers!