“We cannot hope to create a sustainable
culture with any but sustainable souls.”
With over 1,000,000 acres of
American soil dedicated to vineyards, sustaining the land has become a priority for an increasing
number of viticulturists. According to the World Commission on Environment and
Development, sustainability ensures that humanity “meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs” (Sustainable Development, par. 1). To do this, those who work the land must
do so with, what the Iroquois Indians coined, the “next seven generations in mind”.
Sustainability in the wine industry takes on many forms, from water conservation to natural pest control methods to alternative power sources. According to the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), a nonprofit organization created to promote sustainable winegrowing practices, identifies 227 “best practices for the environment and communities from grapes to glass”. No matter what practices, or how many, a vineyard implements, taking any steps towards sustainability is a step in the right direction!
Sustainability in the wine industry takes on many forms, from water conservation to natural pest control methods to alternative power sources. According to the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), a nonprofit organization created to promote sustainable winegrowing practices, identifies 227 “best practices for the environment and communities from grapes to glass”. No matter what practices, or how many, a vineyard implements, taking any steps towards sustainability is a step in the right direction!
