Washington wineries are the vanguards of this movement. They are the development of green plants, vines and sustainable business practices environmentally sound.
Did you know that takes eight gallons of water to produce one gallon of wine? Washington farmers are realizing that they play an important role in the impact of water quality and resources in the state.
Not only chemicals used in agriculture on groundwater final and natural sources of water, overwatering is a burden on the state's water resources. The salmon industry is concerned about the worrying decline in fish populations from irresponsible farming practices.
Several wineries in Washington are looking for Salmon-Safe certification, which recognizes the vineyards adopting practices that protect water quality, wildlife habitat and watershed health.
These conservation measures to help restore salmon habitat by planting native vegetation and trees along rivers and streams, the introduction of cover crops to control runoff and preventing erosion and the application of insecticides natural pesticides to control weeds and insects.
A tour of the wine region of Washington State illustrates first hand these practices important crop.
Wineries and vineyards on Red Mountain are leading the charge in the organic wine. Hightower Cellars has its own heritage vines on 11 acres and have begun the conversion of a stable of horses in a warehouse.
The Real Hedges Family practices what is known as biodynamics. Biodynamic farming includes the traditional practices of organic farming and integrated development with the use of fermented herbal preparations and minerals such as compost additives and field sprays.
Sustainability in winemaking is a trend in the industry whose main thrust is for all producers to be good stewards of the land and the environment.
A toast to those who are opening doors for others in the Washington wine industry.
WINE NEWS
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