A Decade of Impact with Rodney Strong Vineyards When Rodney Strong Vineyards set out to reduce their environmental footprint ten years ago, they looked for more than a solution. They looked for results. Their switch to G3 Label’s GTREE™ paper stock—our label made from 100% post-consumer waste—has delivered measurable environmental and business benefits: 2,295 trees still standing Nearly 1 million lbs. of COâ‚‚ emissions avoided Over 7,800 lbs. of solid waste eliminated 178,845 gallons of wastewater not produced GTREE™ stands up to high-speed bottling, cold storage, and mobile applications—while aligning with strong sustainability goals. “Our Rodney Strong labels have been running on GTREE for 10 years, and we are very happy with the depth of embosses, saturation of color, and the integrity of the paper. It works beautifully on our bottles and always maintains elegance when placed in ice buckets on white tablecloths. We have confidence in the s

Second-Year Sponsorship Highlights American Wine Industry’s Economic Impact and Community Building Mission  WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, announced today its proud sponsorship of the 2025 Come Over October Congressional Wine Caucus press conference and reception, taking place on October 8th in Washington, D.C. This marks the second consecutive year WineAmerica has supported this important invitation-only industry event, demonstrating the organization’s continued commitment to fostering bipartisan support for America’s burgeoning wine industry.  The reception will showcase wines from across many states, celebrating the breadth, diversity and quality of American wine production from coast to coast. This comprehensive representation underscores the truly national scope of the American wine industry, which now includes 10,637 wine producers operating in every state. Economic Powerhouse Supporting American Communities WineAmerica&r

More Than 220,000 Acres in California are Enrolled in FFF Program  NAPA, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Thirty-two winegrape growers and wineries from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties have been recognized with the Founders’ Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program for achieving and maintaining certification for more than 20 years. In 1999, the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program was created to protect and enhance the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. Soon, it was expanded with a specific program tailored for Napa County and other regions. Today, more than 220,000 acres located in thirteen counties in California are enrolled in the innovative program that improves water quality and wildlife habitat. “The Fish Friendly Farming certification has become very popular among winegrowers as a sustainable certification program because it is highly effective in improving water quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitat,&rd

The 3rd annual Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience was a weekend-long celebration that featured the best of Sonoma County and world-renowned food and wines. This year's festival showcased the region's makers – farmers, growers, winemakers and chefs – alongside globally recognized wines, highlighting the vibrant culinary diversity, deep connection to agriculture, and sustainable farming practices of Sonoma County. HWFE is deeply involved in the Sonoma County community, making substantial donations from this year’s ticket sales and sponsorships to local organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers and their families, including the Sonoma County Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos. These funds will help support the Leadership Academy and workforce development for vineyard employees and their families, fostering future leaders in both the industry and the community. As well as being co-founders of HWFE, Sonoma County Winegro

Afternoon Brief, April 10th

Scientists Launch Wine Bottle Washing Project in Finger Lakes, New York: Glass scientists in New York State are studying ways to wash and reuse wine bottles in order to mitigate rising costs for Finger Lakes producers...

Rodney Strong Vineyards Announces 2024 Summer Events Calendar

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Highlights a Summer of Luxury Events HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 10, 2024 — Sonoma County’s Rodney Strong Vineyards announces its 2024 summer events calendar, featuring a diverse array of music, luxury […]

President of Rodney Strong Wine Estates Announces Retirement

Carmen Castaldi will step down from his role effective April 1, 2024 HEALDSBURG, Calif., March 20, 2024 — Today, Rodney Strong Wine Estates (RSWE) – the family-owned, Sonoma County wine company that includes […]