Committed to Sustainable Mountain Farming
Sustainability is founded on the principle that as a civilization, we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future. Therefore, active stewardship of our natural resources is of prime importance.
A sustainable farming method shares the same ethos as organic farming, with a pragmatic and disciplined approach to site selection, soil management and preservation, wildlife habitat, energy use, air and water quality, and water delivery systems that does not degrade the natural resource base. Where sustainable farming differs from organic farming is in its greater array of available alternatives for maintaining healthy vines and soils.
Fantesca Estate is a Napa Valley winery committed to the practice of sustainable farming on Spring Mountain. Says Duane Hoff, proprietor of Fantesca, "The corporate environment operates on a perpetual series of quarterly results; wine is more long-term. The health of the vineyard, then, must also be thought of in the long term. To me, being sustainable means that I am a steward of the vineyard for my family and future generations."
