Our wineries: Australia
«Sustainability is in our DNA. From the way we’re improving our soils and the way we run our winery through to our harmonious relationship with partners like traditional owners, academic institutions and the NSW Government, caring for nature is to our core»
- THE PROOF POINTS
- ISO-accredited environmental management practices for winery operations.
- Substantial number of water-saving initiatives in place, point source water screening, wastewater recycling and reuse, and vineyard water efficiency programmes.
- Long term use of onsite renewable energy that has avoided over 1000 Tonnes of CO2e emissions and the equivalent of over 95,000 trees.
- 100% recyclable materials used in all new vineyard development trellising, including over 200,000 steel posts for repairs.
- Formed a harmonious sustainable relationship with land winery operates on through seeking environmentally-focussed partnerships with traditional owners, government agencies, academic institutes, and the broader community.
- Winery work closely with the NSW Government through the Saving our Species Program; land is a recognised sanctuary for the endangered Regent Parrot species.
- Winery have also partnered with the NSW Government on the installation of 2 fish screens on our Wentworth 3 vineyard, this initiative will save millions of litres of water, energy, CO2 and critically, extensive amounts of fish and larvae will remain in the river unharmed.
- Winery is working with Carbon Specialists on our emissions reduction & soil carbon program.
- Implementing new Agtechnologies such as AthenaIR vine monitoring to ensure our plants are as healthy as possible and optimise water use
