Committed to Green

CADE Estate Winery

LEED Gold Certified | CCOF Certified | Napa Green Winery
At CADE Estate, we believe that winemaking should honor the land, both aesthetically and ecologically. Our philosophy of making wine in harmony with the environment begins with the soil at our estate vineyard, where we maintain a painstaking program of natural cultivation. This philosophy led us to becoming the first organically farmed and 100% LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified estate in California.
LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. At CADE, this includes the use of:
  • Recycled steel
  • Concrete mixed with fly ash,a coal by-product that reduces the use of cement
  • Naturally insulated caves and fermentation room; additional insulation from recycled materials, such as blue jeans
  • Individually jacketed fermentation tanks
  • Renewable resources such as cork flooring
  • Structural glass and solar panels to minimize the use of electricity
  • Grey water for irrigation
  • Bike racks and electrical car outlets to encourage green transportation

Odette Estate Winery

LEED Gold Certified | CCOF Certified | Napa Green Winery
As with CADE Estate, we founded Odette Estate with a guiding philosophy of environmental responsibility and a commitment to preserving our special spot in the Stags Leap District for generations to come through practices like organic farming and ensuring that the winery’s construction and day-to-day operations reflect those same priorities. Designed by Architect Juan Carlos Fernandez, Odette’s LEED Gold Certified winery incorporates the use of:
  • Recycled shipping containers serve as the winemaking office and lab
  • Recycled marine plywood flooring
  • Concrete mixed with fly ash, a coal by-product that reduces the use of cement
  • Perforated aluminum panels for sun protection and natural air flow, reducing the need for cooling
  • 8,500 square feet of living roof
  • Naturally insulated caves
  • Individually jacketed fermentation tanks
  • Polycarbonate paneling and solar panels minimize the use of electricity
  • Rainwater capture for irrigation
  • Electrical car outlets to encourage green transportation