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LUKE Wines

The Wine Knitter

LUKE partners with vineyards that grow the highest quality wine grapes in the most socially, economically, and environmentally responsible manner possible. It’s all about sustainability. The resulting biodiverse soil is added back into the vineyards. Label paper is 30% Post Consumer Waste and FSC Certified.

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How I Got My Job: Founding a Hip and Sustainable Canned Wine Company

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Only 30 percent of glass bottles are recycled in the U.S., The company currently offers five sustainably farmed, low-intervention wines that Olszewski has chosen to be widely pleasing. I got a full-ride scholarship to UMass Amherst, where I majored in sustainable agriculture and gender studies and minored in English literature.

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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

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From Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim to the home of Graham’s , Quinta dos Malvedos, we tasted the Symington’s four port brands and their newer dry wines, walked the vine rows, and explored the vineyard estates.?. Charles and his team focus on the micro-terroir of small vineyard blocks. Photo credit: Deborah Grossman.

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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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In the years that followed, she worked at vineyards Left Foot Charley, Bowers Harbor, and Brengman Brothers, doing all aspects of the business, from the tasting room, to selling, to growing. Lefebvre and Newman first sowed the fruits of WaterFire Vineyards in 2009, after purchasing the 26-acre farm property.

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Shannon Ridge Family of Wines Turns to Eco-Friendly Bottles

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Additionally, the glass will be produced from recycled materials, furthering their commitment to sustainability and the environment. “Sustainability is a term that’s widely used and, frankly, we need to put some teeth into it,” states Clay Shannon, President and CEO. About Shannon Ridge Family of Wines.

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“The Best Wines Come From Healthy Vines” -Scheid Family

The Wine Knitter

Today this family-run and owned winery produce and bottle their own wine from estate vineyards that stretch along a 70-mile spread of the Salinas Valley. From the very beginning, the family was environmentally conscious, which is reflected in their vineyards and winemaking practices. Their portfolio includes seven brands.

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BEST ORGANIC WINES

Planet Grape

Vineyards are as close as 3 miles to the sea, leading to a sea breeze tang to the wines. Hilly vineyards, abundant sunshine, and steady winds prevent mold and other damage to the grapes. The label is created from recycled paper, and cotton fibers, the capsule is PVC- free, and the box comes from recycled cardboard.