Sustainability
Sustainably Produced
The Maori word Toitū (pron. toy-TOO) refers to the life-force of the land and can be interpreted as meaning "eternally sustainable”. For us it represents the New Zealand wine industry’s commitment to… more
Sustainability as a Culture
Imagine a land so remote that no European set foot on it until the 18th Century. A land with a history of mechanical cultivation that only goes back two hundred years. A… more
Caring for the Environment
In keeping with our heritage of kaitiakitanga, the wine industry’s roots are deeply embedded in sustainability. Even as New Zealand was establishing itself as a serious wine-producing nation in the 1990s, industry… more
Our Vineyards
May 2013
- 94.0% Certified Sustainable
- 6.8% Certified Organic
- 0.2% Certified Biodynamic
Sustainability in Action
ISO14001 Certified!
Posted by Spy Valley Wines
Our environment is the most important thing we have, without it there is no Spy Valley Wines. In March 2010 Spy Valley became ISO 14001 certified, an international environmental standard. One of the initiatives we undertook to gain this certification was importing a glass crushing machine to recycle and crush the company's glass to a fine glass dust. This is then mixed with mulch and distributed below the grapevines to enhance light reflection into the vines. We are continually looking at ways we can reduce waste. We have moved from using diatomaceous earth as a filtering aid, to using a product called Perlite. Unlike earth, this product can be tipped…
What does “sustainable” mean for NZ wine?
For us, sustainability means delivering excellent wine to consumers in a way that enables the natural environment, the businesses and the communities involved, to thrive. We’ve identified seven “pillars” as our key… more
Towards 100% sustainability
In 2007, after wide consultation, New Zealand Winegrowers launched an ambitious Sustainability Policy. Its goal: by 2012, all New Zealand wines would be produced under independently audited environmental programmes. The Policy was… more
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Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand was established in 1995 as an industry initiative directed through New Zealand Winegrowers and was commercially introduced in… more
Organic Production
Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ) is a growers’ association dedicated to supporting and encouraging the production of high quality organic wines. Find… more
