District 7 is committed to cultivating a sustainable future from grapes to glass. From the start, our approach to environmental stewardship has embraced growing and producing wines in a way that is good for the environment, good for our community and good for our business.
Our 1.85-megawatt wind turbine produces:
4.65 million kWh/year
offsets 3,645 metric tons of C02 emissions
The amount of renewable power produced is equivalent to:
Taking 710 vehicles off the road each year
379 homes’ energy use per year
Water is one of Monterey’s most precious resources. With so much of the county’s land devoted to agriculture, it is essential that farmers embrace methods to conserve water. Our estate vineyards use 100% drip irrigation equipped with technology that senses soil moisture and monitors plant stress. By carefully dispensing water on a vine-by-vine basis, we have been able to dramatically lower our water requirements.
Cover crops are an important tool that promote vineyard health through their ability to nourish soil with nutrients, prevent erosion, control vine vigor and discourage weeds. All of our vineyards have cover crops planted between alternating rows of vines.
We farm our vineyards using low-impact methods to lessen soil compaction, control pests and promote beneficial insects and microbiologic activity. We compost 100% of the grape pomace, stems and seeds and spread it back into the vineyards.
We follow an integrated pest management strategy that harnesses beneficial insects to control pests. We utilize low impact methods, such as the application of plant-based preparations, to promote soil vitality through increased microbiologic activity and diversity.
There are over 250 owl boxes perched within our vineyards to house these native creatures, which help naturally reduce the rodent population and keep our land in balance.
