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Kudos to Cave Spring for Award-Winning Excellence in Environmental Innovation
Cave Spring Cellars, a recognized leader in sustainable winemaking operations, is the well-deserved recipient of a prestigious 2016 Premier's Award for excellence in environmental innovation.

Managing Wastewater at Source Would Be a Win-Win for Municipalities and the Food and Beverage Sector
The old way of handling wastewater from industry in Ontario municipalities is not working, and smaller businesses in particular need solutions to manage the problem 'at source’ that are affordable and can be practically implemented.

Ontario Winemakers Embrace Importance of Sustainable Water Practices
An overwhelming majority of wineries in Ontario recognize the value of water and how sustainable water management practices can improve winery operational performance, reduce costs and support growth.

Southbrook Vineyards approach to water management in barrel cleaning
The first line of defense against excess water use is to keep barrels filled with wine as often as possible. When wineries store barrels, they typically wash and sanitize them both before and after storage. By refilling barrels within a few days of being emptied, Southbrook eliminates the need for double-washing.

Use less water by reviewing barrel cleaning
Barrels are one of the most iconic symbols of winemaking, and their care and use is probably the subject of more discussion than any other single piece of equipment used by winemakers. So, how can you…

Boxes, Colours, Blockbusters, and the Water Footprint of Wine
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How many litres of water does it take to produce a litre of wine? It seems like a pretty straight-forward question. So why does the water footprint of wine seem to range from 1 to 800 litres?
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