HALL Wines has announced that it has received the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its St. Helena (Napa Valley) winery.
The HALL estate is one of most advanced wineries in California, with state-of-the-art facilities designed for ultra-premium wine production. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures a building or community’s performance across all environmental metrics including energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
“The certification of HALL Wines not only marks a momentous occasion for the wine industry of California, but demonstrates how all industries can choose to be solvers of our collective environmental challenges,” said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council.
“The HALL Wines project efficiently uses natural resources, makes an immediate positive impact on our planet, and as a business leader can expect to reap financial benefits over the lifecycle of the building.”
HALL Wines owner and vintner Kathryn Hall and president Mike Reynolds made it their long-term mission to become the leader in earth-friendly California winegrowing, resulting in the design of their new St. Helena facility in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.
“Visitors come to HALL to experience hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon and are excited to learn about our vineyards, buildings and operations, which result in a minimal carbon footprint.” Kathryn says. “We grow our own grapes and craft our wines, and so we are obligated to ensure the health of the land, as well as that of the greater Napa Valley ecosystem.”
