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Shannon Ridge Switches to Reduced-Weight Wine Bottles From Recycled Materials; Furthers Commitment to Sustainability & The Environment

From day one, Shannon Ridge Family of Wines was founded with environmental stewardship at its core. Look no further than 2011 Clay Shannon waxing poetic on “polyculture” and sheeping the vineyards with 700 head.

“Sustainability is a term that’s widely used and, frankly, we need to put some teeth in it.”

Indeed, one has enough literature on “sustainability” in the wine aisles to give Outside Magazine a run for its money. How many consumers, when faced with the real efforts of those wineries, would lose their appetite? Environmental friendliness is easy to claim, even easier to preach, but difficult to demonstrate in earnest. How, then, does a winery set itself apart from the circus?

Winning Half the Battle

Over the years, The Ovis Cycle has reduced the use of mowers, tractors, weed eaters, and other means of fossil fuel consumption. The animals have allowed the human crews to work more efficiently by removing unwanted basil leaves and trunk suckers from the vines. Sheep cut down on the need for herbicides, protect against wildfires, and provide natural fertilizer. The need for human intervention in the vineyards is drastically mitigated, reducing the environmental impact property-wide.

For anyone following Shannon Ridge over the years, this is old news. These practices are important, however, as a springboard for the years to come. Success in the vineyards has turned Shannon’s attention outward, to the packaging, consumption, and shipment of his sustainably-farmed wines. After all, why fuss with sustainability only to enjoy its fruit from a styrofoam cup?

Winning Half the Bottle 

One of the largest hurdles to environmental-friendliness that a winery faces is in its packaging. Traditional wine bottles are heavy and cumbersome; cases of thick bottles leave the winery on a box truck, destined for restaurants, liquor stores, and front porches nationwide. The thicker the glass, the less cargo space is available, forcing delivery drivers to take more “passes,” picking up and dropping off fewer numbers of cases at a time.

Shannon Ridge is pleased to announce a transition to lighter, reduced-weight bottles that will cut down on carbon emissions and gas usage. Put simply, this will allow for a greater volume of wine to be shipped in each truckload.

Loading a shipping truck at Shannon Ridge

The new bottles will reduce trucking related carbon usage by an average of more than 20% in logistics alone. This also saves energy usage in manufacturing and makes better use of retail shelf space. Additionally, the new bottles are composed of eco-friendly recycled glass, once again reducing energy usage and carbon emissions in manufacturing.

Despite the enticing alternatives, Shannon Ridge is also committed to the use of cork enclosures. Cork is a natural material and renewable resource harvested from cork trees, which reduces carbon emissions and supply the world with much-needed oxygen. By contrast, synthetic enclosures and screw caps require pit-mining and fabrication using fossil fuels.

Winning Tomorrow

Looking ahead, the industry has a long way to go. Wineries and consumers can work together with advancements in technology to develop new solutions and strive for a pattern of creation and consumption built to last. Progress in sustainability, however incremental, is worth celebrating.

Shannon Ridge’s quest to bring meaning back to sustainability has elevated the buzzword over the decades from mere “practices” and “efforts” to the cultivation of an entire ecosystem. It is with great pride that the Family persists in seeking improvements and solutions throughout the entire lifecycle of these beautiful Lake County wines.

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2023.05.19.
@ EMMÉ WINE BAR

"Clay Shannon"
SHANNON FAMILY OF WINES
America, California, North Coast, Lake County
2019
Pinot Noir 100%
Red Wine
Alc. 14.1%
Imported by HOTEI WINES

Burgundyの時には何回か行かせて頂きましたが、EMMÉさんになって初めて伺わせて頂きました
アシェットデセールで最近はファンが増えているとのこと…
覗くといつも混んでるので、気になっていました!
グラスワインは赤白それぞれ3種類ずつあり、頂いたのはこちらのカリピノ
お店の方から、いかがですか?って聞かれたんですが、何か物足りないんですよね(何となくごまかしたけど…)
恐らくフレンチオークでBourgogneっぽく造ろうとしているのは伝わってくるんだけど、ちょっと焦点がぼやけているというか、果実味とか厚みがない感じ
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California has released a sustainable pest management roadmap that aims to eliminate high-risk pesticides by 2050. In response, winemakers are adopting regenerative agriculture practices, such as integrating sheep into vineyards to control weeds and promote soil fertility. The shift towards environmentally conscious farming is also driving winemakers to embrace the Slow Wine movement, taking time to care for the land and make high-quality wine.

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August 18th is National Pinot Noir Day. The official celebrations are usually unofficial so we recommend uncorking of ShannonFamilyofWines Clay Shannon Pinot Noir. Check with your Sales Rep to get some for yourself or follow the link in our bio. 🍷

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The Annual Wine Auction is not only a dazzling night of fun, it is the Lake County Wine Alliance's fundraising event for Lake County Schools & Nonprofits. People's Services Inc. is a 2023 beneficiary that has been providing needed care, support, and dignity to members of our Lake County Community since 1981.

You can still donate to this years beneficiaries (LINK IN BIO) https://lakecountywinealliance.maxgiving.bid/donations
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The Mission of People Services, Inc. is to serve the local community, providing the delivery of quality services for People with Disabilities.

An array of services are operated by People Services, Inc. These services are designed to meet the various needs, wants, and desires as expressed by those we serve. We are consistently reviewing, enhancing, and changing our services as our service population expands. We are prepared with positive support strategies to meet any challenges that may arise.

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The Live Auction has begun, 30 minutes left to bid in the Online Silent Auction!!
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Wow, What an amazing night at the 22nd Annual Wine Auction! Beautiful guests, delicious food, spectacular wines, and fabulous auction items, everything was fantastic!🌟
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The FREE Online Silent Auction Bidding is NOW OPEN!!! Bid from anywhere in the world, it's all online and your winning items will be shipped to your door.
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Today, environmental consciousness touches nearly all aspects of life and the world of wine is no different. Shannon Family of Wines, located in picturesque Lake County, California, is an industry trailblazer when it comes to practicing sustainable winemaking.

Read up on Shannon Family of Wines' sustainability practices at the link in our bio!

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Amazing views from Lake County Ca. So great to finally visit where many of our wines on the shelf come from! #LakeCountyWines #shannonfamilyofwines #Barre131 #OgulinHouse #2004SteelePinot #NorthNapa ...

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Crushing Sauvignon Blanc from the Betsy Vineyard for The Clay Shannon wine program. This is Clays 40th harvest!!! #grapecrush #sauvignonblanc #lakecountywine #shannonfamilyofwines ...

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Thank you everyone who made the 22nd Annual Wine Auction a success!🌟
Thank you, Lyndee Steely at Lake County Signs & Banners for printing the pictures and descriptions of the online auction packages.

Thank you to Amber Sheridan, Faith Hornby - Adventist Health, Kamlin Fasano - Sutter Lakeside Hospital, and Megan Andrus - Andrus Agency for auction set up on Saturday.

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