# California Green Medal Environment Award

https://www.trefethen.com/journal/california-green-medal-environment-award

> Company-published news/marketing content about an award and the winery's sustainability practices — attribute claims to Trefethen Family Vineyards and use as a primary source for the award announcement and the specific sustainability programs named on the page.

## Summary

Trefethen Family Vineyards announces it received the 2022 California Green Medal Environment Award and describes its sustainability practices, including on-site water recycling, solar electricity generation, and a 2021 pilot to capture CO2 from fermentations.

## Audience

general

## Prompts this page answers

- What sustainability awards has Trefethen Family Vineyards received?
- What sustainability practices does Trefethen Family Vineyards describe on their site?
- When did Trefethen announce winning the California Green Medal Environment Award?

## Purpose

To announce and publicize Trefethen receiving the California Green Medal Environment Award and to highlight the winery's sustainability initiatives.

## Highlights

- Trefethen received the California Green Medal Environment Award (announced April 27, 2022).
- The California Green Medal Environment Award recognizes environmental stewardship in vineyards and wineries.
- Trefethen cites sustainability programs including on-site water recycling, solar electricity generation, and a 2021 pilot program to capture CO2 from wine fermentations.
- Trefethen is a member of Porto Protocol and is Certified California Sustainable Vineyard & Winery, Napa Green, and Fish Friendly Farming.

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — ‘California Green Medal Environment Award’ (https://www.trefethen.com/journal/california-green-medal-environment-award)

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards (Napa Valley winery and publisher of the site) as indicated in the page footer and contact information.

## Topics

- California Green Medal Environment Award
- Trefethen sustainability
- winegrowing sustainability
- CO2 capture fermentation pilot
- Napa Green

## Key entities

- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery and site publisher; contact and address appear in the page footer. — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **California Green Medal Environment Award** (event): Award honoring vineyards and wineries that demonstrate environmental stewardship (described on the page).
- **Porto Protocol** (organization): International group the page states Trefethen is a member of, which fosters climate solutions for the wine industry.
- **Certified California Sustainable Vineyard & Winery** (other): Certification named on the page as held by Trefethen.
- **Napa Green** (other): Certification/program named on the page as held by Trefethen.
- **Fish Friendly Farming** (other): Program named on the page as held by Trefethen.

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2022-04-27