Environmental Responsibility

We believe environmental stewardship is important and are pleased to work with wine producers who share our views.

Maison Louis Latour

ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management Systems since 2003.
FARRE membership since 1998 www.farre.org

The domaine is managed and farmed sustainably, this means:

• No insecticides - reliance on alternative methods for disease and pest control
• Traditional ploughing with horses and interplanting with grasses and wild flowers to prevent soil errosion
• Vineyards are allowed to lie fallow to reduce stress caused by prolonged agricultural use
• Mulching of vineyard cuttings to create natural compost 

Maison Louis Latour have worked for many years to re-establish lost clonal diversity, particuarly in Pinot Noir, in their vineyards.  They have their own vine nursery.  Clonal diversity is important for the health of the local ecosystem.

Maison Louis Latour have monitored their impact on the environment for several years through a detailed and ongoing study of the local insect population.  In 2011 this ground breaking work has developed into an association of Corton vineyard owners named the Paysage de Corton who will study erosion, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.  The group is headed by Dennis Fetzmann, Louis Latour's Domaine Director, and is a pilot project for the region.

Michel Redde et Fils

The Redde family, whilst not seeking official organic certification, strongly believe in working with respect for their vineyards and the surrounding environment.  Their vineyards are managed without the use of herbicides, insecticides or any other synthetic additives.

Groote Post

The Pentz family are leading exponents of sustainable viticulture and environmental conservation.

• The Groote Post farm is home to 2000 hectares of consevation worthy natural vegetation which has all been set aside as a nature reserve.  Indigenous animal species such as kudu, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, bontebok, springbok, quaggas, eland and gemsbok live on the reserve.
• Members of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative, a partnership between conservation sector and the wine industry.
• In 1996 Peter Pentz was the first private individual to be awarded the South African State's premier conservation award for the major contribution he has made to soil conservation over a fifteen-year period.
• Peter Pentz was one of the leading figures in the establishment of the Cape West Coast Biosphere of which incorporates the Groote Post farm. 

Wild Rock

• Nil residue programme - Wild Rock wines are certified 100% residue free at bottling far exceeding international standards.
• Winery heat recovery system - waste heat from the winery is captured and used to heat their hot water system.
• Water waste treatment plant - using natural bacteria to reduce energy usage, waste water is cleaned to a standard far exceeding local authority guidelines.
• Ambient barrel hall cooling system  - external cool air used to cool barrel hall significantly reducing energy consumption.
• Composting and cover crop - ro organically contrubute to vine nutrition, reduce waste, increase soil carbon levels and reduction soil compaction.
• Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand members - applying best practice to vineyard and winery.

Wakefield

The enviroment is high on the agenda at Wakefield who are a world leader in environmental best practice.

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14004 Life Cycle Analysis certified
• Eighty Acres is the world's first 100% carbon neutral wine range measured for the whole product life cycle.
• Adoption of Lean + Light glass bottles for Promised Land, Estate and Eighty Acres wines which leads to a 15% carbon saving per bottle of wine plus reduced comsumption of natural resources and energy.
• A range of enviromental initiatives including organic vineyard cultivation practices, water recycling and use of green energy.  For full details see the Wakefield section of this website.

For more information please visit www.wakefieldwines.com.au

Viu Manent

Viu Manent is fully committed to reducing their impact on the environment.

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems certified
• Carbon Footprint measurement certified by CEMARS from the New Zealand organisation Carbon Zero.  Viu Manent are implementing a series of measures to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Carbon Neutral wine distribution certified by the UK based Carbon Neutral organisation.
• Use of light weight glass bottles for the Reserva, Gran Reserva and Secret ranges significantly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in the manufacturing process and a the use of natural resources.

For more information please see www.viumanent.cl