Posted on Jan 22, 2023
Sustainable wines hitting Washington store shelves this spring
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Growers have harvested the first grapes under Washington state’s new sustainability program. Wines with the new "Sustainable WA" label should hit store shelves by spring.
“We have had very long-term, dedicated consumers of Washington wine that have expressed an interest in sustainability in all of agriculture, but certainly in the wines that they drink," said Vicky Scharlau, executive director of the Washington Wine Commission, adding that Northwest wine drinkers have long pushed for sustainability practices in vineyards.
To earn the new sustainability label, Washington grape growers must commit to sustainable vineyard practices, such as using water effectively, and pass a third-party audit to meet the new standards.
“It’s about being able to say, here we are; we’re Washington state; we’re sustainable. And we’ve got a third-party stamp to be able to provide a consumer that gives them confidence in that product, even more confidence than they had before,” Scharlau said.
“We have had very long-term, dedicated consumers of Washington wine that have expressed an interest in sustainability in all of agriculture, but certainly in the wines that they drink," said Vicky Scharlau, executive director of the Washington Wine Commission, adding that Northwest wine drinkers have long pushed for sustainability practices in vineyards.
To earn the new sustainability label, Washington grape growers must commit to sustainable vineyard practices, such as using water effectively, and pass a third-party audit to meet the new standards.
“It’s about being able to say, here we are; we’re Washington state; we’re sustainable. And we’ve got a third-party stamp to be able to provide a consumer that gives them confidence in that product, even more confidence than they had before,” Scharlau said.
Sustainable wines hitting Washington store shelves this spring
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..."“It is also great in relation to the goals of the industry to be more focused on sustainability,” he said. “There are benefits to the environment and cost benefits, as well, when it comes to the conservation of resources such as water.”
The first grapes grown under the new sustainability guidelines are currently being processed into wine.
Scharlau said the standard for meeting the sustainable criteria has influence from other sustainability certifications for vineyards around the world in New York, California, Australia and New Zealand.
“It’s about being able to say, here we are; we’re Washington state; we’re sustainable. And we’ve got a third-party stamp to be able to provide a consumer that gives them confidence in that product, even more confidence than they had before,” said Scharlau.
Grape growers and winemakers interested in earning the sustainability label can apply to the program every February."
..."“It is also great in relation to the goals of the industry to be more focused on sustainability,” he said. “There are benefits to the environment and cost benefits, as well, when it comes to the conservation of resources such as water.”
The first grapes grown under the new sustainability guidelines are currently being processed into wine.
Scharlau said the standard for meeting the sustainable criteria has influence from other sustainability certifications for vineyards around the world in New York, California, Australia and New Zealand.
“It’s about being able to say, here we are; we’re Washington state; we’re sustainable. And we’ve got a third-party stamp to be able to provide a consumer that gives them confidence in that product, even more confidence than they had before,” said Scharlau.
Grape growers and winemakers interested in earning the sustainability label can apply to the program every February."
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