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Have a more Sustainable Sip this Holiday Season

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Looking for that great holiday toasting liquor? Why not look to brands and labels that are sustainable to the earth? There are many choices to choose from that can give back to the earth in more ways than one. Here are a few to choose from when you head out to the local liquor or wine shop.


• Veev (LA-Based): Infused with Açaí berries that have been harvested from virgin Amazon rainforest. The alcohol comes from organic winter wheat that has been fermented and distilled in Idaho on an all-wind powered facility. For every bottle sold, a dollar goes straight to the effort of rainforest preservation.

• Copper Mountain (Oregon-Based): This vineyard is on 123-acres of estate land that is certified organic. It is Salmon Safe and voluntarily they have joined a recent carbon emissions elimination program as well.

• Maison Jomere/The Organic Spirits Company (New Hampshire-Based): Labels are printed with soy ink, the glue used is corn-based and the glass is very thin. This vodka producer is certified organic through the USDA>

• Bison Brewing Company (Berkley-Based): Barley wine and a highly regarded chocolate stout that is certified organic and is one of the best to add to your holiday table of liquors’ to choose from this season.

• Medlock Ames (Sonoma-Based): 100 percent solar powered machinery and sheep are the all-natural weed trimmers on this land. Produced with certified organic grapes as well.

• 4 Copas (Guadalajara-Based): USDA-certified organic tequila, 1,000 acres of organic agave in the Jalisco dessert and mulched agave compost replace petroleum-based pesticides and fertilizers. Anejo makes a strong argument in the topic of soil care and land stewardships as well.

*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: If you are looking for natural remedies and preventative care, consider herbs. Herbs a natural way to get the benefits of remedies and salves without using harmful chemicals on your body or harmful to the earth as well.


Posted in Sustainable Sipping on November 25th, 2008

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One Response to “Have a more Sustainable Sip this Holiday Season”

  1. DJ BHorner Says:
    December 2nd, 2008 at 11:27 am

    For more on VeeV’s tongue-and-cheek promotional campaign check out http://www.theendofvodka.com. Very entertaining.

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