Frank Family Vineyards is excited to announce the installation of more than 800 solar panels on our property, enabling us to generate at least 75% of our electricity needs, including powering the winery, tasting room, and new hospitality space, The Miller House. Through a combination of on-site solar and purchased renewable energy, Frank Family Vineyards is powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Frank Family made the initial switch to renewable electricity in 2022 when the winery enrolled in Marin Clean Energy’s (MCE) Deep Green Program, allowing us to source 100% renewable energy from local wind and solar power. With our recent solar array installation, Frank Family Vineyards is shifting from purchasing clean energy and supporting the renewables market to generating our own, adding more carbon-free power to the grid. The remaining 25% of Frank Family’s energy needs will continue to be met through our partnership with MCE Deep Green.
“Sustainability is a key part of our winemaking philosophy at Frank Family Vineyards, and we’re thrilled to start generating our own energy,” says Senior Winemaker and General Manager Todd Graff. “We’re always seeking new ways to minimize our carbon footprint and carefully consider the impact every winemaking and business practice has on the land we care for and the community around us. This investment is another milestone in our sustainability efforts, and we are proud to say 2024 will be our first vintage powered by the sun!”
The new solar array will generate over 573,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually, the equivalent of the average annual electricity usage of 53 houses[1].
Frank Family’s solar array installation is the latest in the winery’s “Green to our Roots” philosophy. For Frank Family, being green involves earth-to-bottle stewardship, including protecting and restoring the Napa River watershed, saving energy and water, reducing waste and carbon footprint, and being conscientious employers and good neighbors. The winery also maintains sustainability certifications across 100% of our owned and leased vineyards.
This year, as part of Frank Family’s annual giving campaign Frank for a Cause, we have partnered with 4ocean to support their mission to combat the ocean plastic crisis. Through July 2025, every purchase of Frank Family wine will pull one pound of plastic and trash from the world’s oceans, rivers and coastlines.
