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NAPA VALLEY BUSINESS SPOtLIGHT by the Napa County Green Business Program Over the past 45 years, the Trefethen family has quietly and without fanfare created a model program of sustainable winegrowing. It was an early pioneer of sustainable practices, including the development of a rain water collection and recycling system. In addition to being 100% solar powered by mid-spring 2013, Trefethen Family Vineyards religiously adheres to a host of other sustainability practices, including recycling wastewater for irrigation; using deficit irrigation to reduce water usage; transforming winery waste (grape seeds, skins and stems) into compost; restoring riparian areas and streams; employing natural methods of weed, mildew and pest control (bats, bluebirds, hawks and barn owls diminish pest populations); planting cover crops to enhance soil health; harvesting at night rather than mechanically cooling the grapes; maintaining a fleet of electric and soy-based biodiesel fueled Grapeseed Oil Tasting in Napa Learn about the healthy alternative to other oils Made from the best seeds on earth!™ 50 www.nAPAVA L L E Y L I F Emagaz ine. c om vehicles to reduce fossil fuel emissions; and providing yearround jobs and full benefits for agricultural workers. In recognition of these efforts, Trefethen’s vineyards and winery have been certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and the Napa Green program. This past October, Trefethen also won the prestigious International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT®). To learn more about Trefethen Family Vineyards, or to plan your visit got to www.trefethen.com. For more information on the Napa County Green Business Program visit www.greenbusinessca.org or contact Danielle Schmitz at dschmitz@nctpa.net. GOING Green trefethen famil y vineyards EXTRA VIRGIN COLD PRESSED GRAPESEED OIL 10 Varietal Oils made right here in the Napa Valley Chardonnay · Merlot · Riesling · Zinfandel · Viognier · Sangiovese Syrah · Chenin Blanc · Sauvignon Blanc · French Colombard PAIR YOUR CULINARY CREATIONS WITH YOUR WINE! Join the best chefs in the valley as they discover the romance of cooking with grapeseed oil, the perfect finishing oil. Drizzle it over cheese, meats, pasta and salads. Please call 707-251-3900 for a tasting appointment www.grapeseedoil.com If you have it, we can store it! 707-253-0629 473 Walnut Street, Napa, CA 94559 www.napaselfstorage.net OPEN 7 DAYS a week! Call about new-client specials! Napa’s Premier Self-Storage Facility


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