The California Green Medal winners have been announced for the Sixth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to sustainability and is presented by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, California Association of Winegrape Growers, Wine Institute, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Napa Valley Vintners, Sonoma County Winegrowers and Vineyard Team.
Four Green Medals are presented in the following categories: Leader, Environment, Community and Business. The recipients of the Green Medal Awards will be honored at a ceremony at the California State Capitol inΒ SacramentoΒ in the coming months.
A panel of wine and sustainability experts judged the applications for the sixth annual California Green Medal. They includeΒ Karen Block, PhD, UC Davis Viticulture and Enology;Β Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission;Β Anna Brittain,Β Napa Valley Vintners;Β Lisa Francioni, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance;Β David Glancy, MS, San Francisco Wine School;Β FrancesΒ Knapczyk, Napa Resource Conservation District;Β Emily Pelissier,Β UC BerkeleyΒ Center for Responsible Business;Β Cyril Penn, Wine Business Monthly;Β Katie Piontek, Sonoma CountyΒ Winegrape Commission;Β Mike Taylor, Nugget Market, Inc.;Β andΒ Beth Vukmanic Lopez,Β Vineyard Team.Β
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