Green to Our Roots

For three decades, Frank Family Vineyards has remained steadfast in our  commitment to sustainability and giving back, a legacy long established by Founders Rich and Leslie Frank. Our winery maintains sustainability certifications across 100% of our owned and leased operations, and actively encourages other grape growers we partner with to do the same.

In 2023, we were awarded the California Green Medal Leader Award for our leadership across the full spectrum of sustainability—environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability.

In 2014, Frank Family accomplished a milestone achievement in sustainability when our winery became certified by Napa Green, a global leader in sustainable winegrowing who sets the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry.

Frank Family Vineyards is committed to practices that are environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically viable that are verified by annual third-party audits by the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing certification program.

We are proud that our vineyards are sustainably certified by Fish Friendly Farming, a program that recognizes grape growers who help restore and sustain fish and wildlife habitat and improve water quality.

RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY

Frank Family Vineyards sources 100% renewable electricity from locally produced wind and solar power, eliminating our electricity-based greenhouse gas emissions. In winter 2024, we plan to install a solar array at the winery that is designed to generate 80% of our electricity needs on-site. This means we won’t just be purchasing clean energy and supporting the renewables market; we’ll be generating it ourselves and adding more carbon-free power to the grid.

ECOSYSTEM & SOIL HEALTH

We enhance and preserve biodiverse ecosystems to increase the resiliency and health of our soils and surrounding environment. We employ regenerative practices of compost application, cover cropping, low- and no-till farming, and animal integration – all of which support a vibrant and healthy ecosystem with living soils. Our vineyards are Certified Sustainable via the California Sustainable Winegrowing Association.

Water Conservation

Utilizing a comprehensive suite of technologies in the vineyard, Frank Family Vineyards closely monitors the needs of our vines to irrigate precisely and only when necessary to minimize water use while maximizing grape quality. Water use is also carefully tracked in the winery, where we employ water-wise practices, from using low-flow equipment to replacing water-intensive grass with artificial turf lawns.

Community

Frank Family Vineyards is incredibly involved in the Napa Valley community and beyond. In 2018, we launched our annual “Frank for a Cause” Campaign, which supports national charities covering a variety of causes, from reforestation and health research to hunger relief and animal welfare. We also support our employees, enabling them to serve in the community by providing two days paid volunteer leave.