Drink - Hall Wines

Let's raise a 1GreenProduct.com toast to Hall Wines. 

This winery company has more than five hundred acres of prime Napa Valley vineyards devoted to the classics - Cabernet Sauvignon (2005, $39.99), Merlot (2005, $27.99) and Sauvignon Blanc (2007, $19.99).

The wines are not only tasty to drink (do I detect hints of peach in the bouquet of the summery Sauvignon Blanc), they're also pretty darn friendly to the Earth.

Hall is still in the first year of its three-year Organic certification process, but it's off to a good start with its commitment to use only natural products for weed and pest control. 

If you want to know why this is important, just check out this recent AFP story on pesticide contamination in wines sold in the EU. Anyone want to bet that US wines are any better? 

In addition, Hall says it plants cover crops in all its vineyards to minimize erosion and the sedimentation of locla waterways. Modern farming requires the use of fuel to run machines. At least Hall uses 50% biodiesel to run its machinery. The National Biodiesel Board points out that biodiesel is renewable, biodegradable, less toxic than table salt, domestically produced and produces fewer emissions than petroleum diesel. 

Where to buy:
Pick up a few bottles in person at the Hall wineries in St. Helena or Rutherford.

Can't make the trip? Provided your state allows you to accept wine shipments, you can shop online at Hall's website or from sites like Wine.com.   

You can also find Hall Wines in stock at many Whole Foods Markets.