Our Commitment to Sustainability
- We have been utilizing cover cropping as our primary weed management strategy in the vineyards we manage since 2020.
- We grow cover crops (clovers & low grasses) under our vines to outcompete weeds, increase plant diversity, improve soil structure, increase organic matter, and sequester carbon.
- We are committed to the preservation of Leelanau County through a conservation easement on our 30 acre Elm Valley property.
- We recycle! Glass, wooden pallets and cardboard.
- Our shipping packaging is all made of recycled products and can further be recycled.
- We are MAEAP certified in four cropping and farmstead systems. More information here.
- We work with Morgan Composting, to create a custom blend of compost to promote soil health.
- We compost our grape pomace (pressing waste).
- We follow integrated pest management systems as laid out by Michigan State University.
- We re-use CO2, when possible, in the production of our tank-fermented (Cuve Close Method) sparkling wine.
- The majority of our vineyards are dry farmed (not irrigated) and no-till (we do not till the soil).
- We harvest wind energy through a wind turbine located on our Elm Valley property.
- We have two electric car charging stations available for employees and guests at our Elm Valley property.
- Our canned products are packaged with cardboard collars instead of plastic to reduce waste.
- We work with GFL Environmental because of their progressive waste handling and recycling practices.
- We are a member of the Great Lakes Sustainable Wine Alliance.
- We are founding members of the Great Lakes Business Network.