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The wine is green at Kimpton
If you're into wine and also into taking care of our planet, consider Kimpton Hotels and restaurants for your next jaunt out of town.As an addition to their lauded EarthCare program, Kimpton restaurants have been refining their wine lists to provide us with more sustainable sustenance. By January 2010, participating restaurants in 21 cities will be stocking a minimum of 30 percent eco-friendly, biodynamic, and organic wines.
So, is green wine any different from regular wine?
"Yes, I find that they're better wines. I think that extra level of care really translates into the product," says appropriately named Kimpton master sommelier Emily Wines.
Wines told Tonic.com all about how wine can be made greener -- she especially recommends Oregon house Sokol Blosser, where they keep an eye on the local salmon, and rather than air conditioning their cellars, they built a hill over them to keep the wine cool.
To find a participating Kimpton restaurant (maybe even in your own town), visit the website!
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SIPtheGoodLife Sep 17th 2009 7:04PM
Thank you for promoting Kimpton a company who has been taking the steps to think more about the world we live in. I especially commend their efforts to green their wine list, there is a great new set of wines that are just now hitting the market that have been SIP™ (Sustainability in Practice) Certified and have a seal on the label to communicate this certification to their buyers. In order to put the seal on their labels bottles have to be made up of at least 85% fruit from SIP™ certified vineyards. When assessing sustainability SIP™ looks at their vineyards from a comprehensive point of view; growers have to prove their continuing commitment to environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and social equity. Energy conservation, water quality, pesticide management, and continuing education for employees are just a few things that the growers are evaluated on in order to earn their SIP™ certification. Next time you find yourself staring down the wine aisle wondering what which wines paid a bit more attention to the affects of their actions, remember to keep an eye out for the SIP™ certified seal.
For more information about SIP certified wines visit www.sipthegoodlife.org.