Sustainability
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Since 1967, the Chappellets have been dedicated stewards of Pritchard Hill. This stewardship is demonstrated in the winery’s extensive sustainable and organic practices: • Chappellet’s entire Pritchard Hill ® vineyard will be certified organic by CCOF in 2012 (66 acres are already certified). • In 2008, Chappellet unveiled a 20,000-square-foot solar photovoltaic system that generates enough energy to offset 100 percent of the winery’s PG&E bill. Over 30 years, it will reduce greenhouse gases by 4,513,275 lbs. • Chappellet has an extensive onsite grape pomace composting program, producing approximately 400,000 pounds of compost each year. • To conserve water, Chappellet employs careful irrigation practices and drought-resistant rootstocks, and uses only run-off water for irrigation. • The Chappellets have maintained the natural integrity of Pritchard Hill. Only 16 percent of the property is under vine, the rest remains uncultivated. • Chappellet switched to a lighter, more eco-friendly bottle for its Pritchard Hill ® Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. • Vineyard equipment runs on 50 percent biodiesel. |
