The phrases climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon sequestration are common place in wine production. But what can you do make a science-based, and achievable impact? Brianna Beighle, Assistant Winemaker at Patz & Hall Wine Company explains scope one, two, and three emissions as they apply to the wine industry. Viticulturalists and winemakers can look at easy to measure practices like diesel fuel use, Nitrogen application timing, and light weight glass bottles to reduce their footprint. She explains that even small shifts in management can have a big impact.
Resources:
- 67: Impacts of Climate Change on Wine Production
- 91: Carbon Sequestration
- 122: Preserving Agriculture Land to Combat Climate Change
- 125: Using Grape Grower Demographics to Influence Climate Change Adaptation
- 167: Use Biochar to Combat Climate Change
- 171: How to Farm Wine Grapes for Climate Change
- 2020 HiRes Vineyard Nutrition Research Update
- Bottled Up: Unpacking the Facts about Wine Bottles and Climate Change
- Brianna Beighle’s LinkedIn
- Christina Lazcano, University of California, Davis
- International Wineries for Climate Action (IWAC)
- Shaky Ground: A company called Indigo is paying farmers to trap carbon in their soils. Some researchers say the climate benefits are dubious
- Soil organic carbon sequestration rates in vineyard agroecosystems under different soil management practices: A meta-analysis
- Vineyard nutrient management in Washington State
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