It’s a never-ending effort to do your bit for the planet. We’ve swapped plastic bags for totes, mastered the art of the KeepCup, and flirted with composting, but what about your ritual after-work vinos? Sustainably sippin’ just got a whole lot easier (and more delicious) thanks to Nepenthe.
Wine that’s good for the planet AND your palate? Now that’s something worth raising a glass to. Here’s all you need to know about sustainable sippin’.
Go For More Than Just A Pretty Label
It’s all too easy to be swayed by wine that has an attractive aesthetic, fabulous font and eye-catching colours. To ensure you’re picking a drop that's as sustainable as it is scrummy, look for the certified third-party trust marks on your bottles.
It’s a small green or black stamp somewhere on the label in the shape of Australia with ‘Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’ circling it, letting you know that Sustainable Winegrowing Australia proudly accredits the drop.
Beyond fermentation, it ensures sustainable land management, water conservation, and biodiversity in the vineyard collaborating with your go-to sip for a sustainable future.
Know What Your Winery Stands For
Another way to know you’re picking a sustainable wine both in the vineyard and across the chain is to check for their B Corp certification. Signified by the B logo on your bottle, it shows that the winery has been audited for their environmental, social, and economic practices, and came out greener than the grapes your Chardy is made out of.
You’ll spot it on all of Nepenthe’s bottles, ensuring that everything—from the people to the grapes—follows sustainable practices from start to finish. We’ll drink to that.
Rip It, Sip It And Recycle It
Unlike those traditional aluminium screw caps with aluminium sleeves around the neck of the bottle that usually end up in landfill limbo, Nepenthe’s nifty new tearaway capsules are 100% recyclable.
The addition of this new cap design means that every component of Nepenthe’s still wine bottles can now be recycled kerbside, from bottle to label (yes, that’s recycled paper too). Just peel off the cap, pop it all in the recycling bin once you’re done and pat yourself on the back for being a planet-friendly pourer.
Pour With Purpose
March is Global B Corp Month, so there’s never been a better time to get your hands on a bottle that does good and tastes even better. March also marks the start of Nepenthe's new sustainability campaign, Naked in the Vines. Spoiler: it’s not a racy vineyard romp, but it's about stripping back waste and giving vinos a sustainable glow-up, with the new tearaway capsules allowing for a ‘naked’ end-of-life recycling process.
All this yapping about wine got you thirsty? Check out Nepenthe online or at key retailers across the country and toast to a greener, more sustainable planet.
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