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ince 2006, we’ve contemplated installing a solar array to harness the power
of our bountiful sunshine, but I felt strongly about reducing our energy
use before converting to solar power. In the rush to get off the grid, many
businesses have simply used the sun to power their overconsumption of energy.
Reduce use first: that’s been our guiding principle. This approach has paid off.
Now that we have energy use down to a minimum, we’re researching the latest
solar technology to determine which system will work for us. By spring 2012,
we hope to begin construction on a solar solution that will account for 50-60 percent
of our energy use, making the future look even more bright and sustainable.
But our sustainability can’t end at the cellar door or the vineyard row.
We’re working more closely than ever with our suppliers to ensure they
adhere to our principles: reduce, reuse, recycle. On the estate, we have nearly
eliminated Styrofoam. Since summer 2010, we’ve used recycled cardboard
shippers, which were developed for Jordan by Dee Pack, Inc., for two-, sixand 12-bottle orders. We use 100 percent vegetable-starch packaging popcorn
(water soluble) in oversized boxes. In lieu of cardboard carrying boxes, reusable
totes made from recycled materials are given to customers who purchase wine
at the estate. Wine capsules are even recycled by our vendor, and used corks
sent to ReCORK America for repurposing in household goods.

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