Parducci

What Are We Doing To Become America's Greenest Winery?

Parducci is "Family Farmed," locally owned and operated in California's Mendocino County. We are committed to sustainable winegrowing practices that yield top quality grapes and wines while protecting the environment and supporting our community and local farmers.

Our Sustainability Check List:

• Locally Owned & Operated
• Grapes from Local Family Farms
• 1st U.S. Carbon Neutral Winery
• Sustainable Farming Practices
• Earth-Friendly Packaging
• 100% Green Power
• Water Conservation & Recycling
   

What is Sustainability?

Let’s face it, the word, “sustainable” is pretty vague. With no legal definition of the term, just about anyone can find a reason to call part or all of their enterprise “sustainable”. Some businesses call themselves “environmentally sustainable” or use “sustainable methods”, but have a difficult time stating exactly how or what philosophy of sustainability governs their practices.

To help clarify this issue, Parducci Wine Cellars has adopted the simple, yet eloquent description articulated by Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former Prime Minister of Norway in 1987:

“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Why Sustainability?

Sustainable farming practices result in healthier soil, balanced grapes and higher quality wines.
 

Parducci, America's Greenest Winery

In our effort to become America's Greenest Winery, we believe we are doing the right things to create quality wines and a healthier planet. By making wine from locally farmed grapes, recycling 100% of our winery waste water via an on site wetland, using sustainable farming practices, utilizing 100% renewable green power and employing earth-friendly packaging, our family-owned and operated company is creating a model of quality and environmental sustainability for other wineries to follow.

In recognition of Parducci's status as the nation’s first carbon neutral winery and our continuing dedication to social responsibility and environmentally sound practices, we received California’s highest environmental award, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in 2007 and 2009.