BEA Best Practices Showcase 2008

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In the BEA Spotlight: Sonoma Wine Company

Sonoma Wine Company has taken major steps to improve their energy and water usage. Their environmentally friendly practices have allowed the company to expand bottling production by 46%, while reducing their natural resource usage per case of wine.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Decreased wastewater generation per case 39% from 3.81 to 2.75 gallons
• Decreased natural gas use per case 150% from .025 therms to .010 therms
• Decreased electricity use per case 18% from .75 kWh to .637 kWh
• Insulated wine and storage tanks to reduce energy load
• Replaced metal halide lighting with high efficiency T-5 fluorescents
• Installed steam sterilization resulting in daily average water saving of 1,700 gallons. 
• EPA Energy Star Award Winner in 2007
• See a full list of environmental practices and savings at Sonoma Wine Company

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