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November 14, 2023

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, received Silver Status Membership with International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). Ste. Michelle's brand, A to Z Wineworks and affiliated brand Rex Hill, received Silver Status Membership with IWCA last year; the first for an Oregon winery. Ste. Michelle joined IWCA in 2022 and spent the last year working to meet the criteria required to reach this level. As a company, Ste. Michelle is committed to reducing carbon emissions. Efforts include lightweighting of glass, streamlining operations and farming sustainably. All 2,200 acres of Ste. Michelle estate vineyards are farmed and certified 100% sustainable, LIVE in Oregon and Sustainable WA in Washington. Ste. Michelle has adopted alternative packaging such as cans and bag-in-the-box for select brands, and made improvements in waste management resulting in 1,872 annual tons of recycling diverted from the landfill. IWCA is a collaborative working group committed to taking a science-based approach to reducing carbon emissions across the wine industry.




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