Sustainability

“My goal is to build a business that can last for 200 years. To do that, we have to care for the land first. You only have one chance to maintain your soil and vines; treat them like they can live forever.”

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Stoller is committed to leadership in premium winemaking and sustainable environmental practices.

Living LIVE

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) efforts include planting cover crops and wild flowers to encourage a healthy population of beneficial insects, maintaining natural areas for wild life, and forgoing many chemical sprays. Our LIVE winery certification focuses on energy efficiency, safety, and wastewater treatment. Catacombs throughout our Reserve Winery draw in nighttime air, acting as a natural cooling system. Our vineyard became LIVE certified in 2006 and the winery in 2009.

Recycled Materials

Our Reserve Winery and Tasting Room were constructed from materials with a high percentage of recycled content to conserve natural resources. Beams and columns at the porches and the stair treads are from recycled wood reclaimed from a building in Northwest Portland.

Regional materials and local fabricators were employed as much as possible to reduce transportation impacts and support our local economy.

96% of construction waste was recycled, diverting resources from the landfill.

Energy Efficient

We were the first Northwest winery to produce solar energy. Located on south-facing roofs, our solar arrays generate enough power to make the property energy neutral.

We also employ natural ventilation and lighting, efficient heating and cooling systems, and an efficient building envelope. Computerized lighting control system employs switches, motion sensors, and timers for efficient energy use.

The barrel cellar was placed below grade to take advantage of the natural cooling capacity of the earth.

Oak Preservation

Our estate is home to one of the largest private oak savannas in the Pacific Northwest as part of our dedication to preserving ecology restoration areas for indigenous plant and wildlife. Fallen oaks are re-purposed for bird boxes to encourage natural predation.

Employee Wellness

Being sustainable means more than what we do in the vineyard or winery. It includes how we treat our team. We are proud to pay 95% of health care costs for all full-time employees who elect coverage. We pay a living wage to all employees that work 30-hours a week or more. Approximately 75% of our team participate in external professional development opportunities.

Community

We are committed to supporting our community by giving back to local non-profits with donations of goods and services year-round.

Last year, our employees volunteered more than 450 hours to local non-profits.

We are also proud supporters of ¡SALUD!, a Pinot Noir auction. This unique non-profit is a collaboration between wineries and healthcare professionals that provides access to healthcare services for Oregon's seasonal vineyard workers and their families.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for high-performance, sustainable building. In 2006, Stoller became the world’s first LEED® Gold certified winemaking facility.

Stoller Family Estate is proud to B Corp certified. Companies certified as B Corps meet the highest standard of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. The certification continues the commitment to preserve our legacy through protecting the environment and enriching our community.

LIVE (Low-Input Enology & Viticulture) is a non-profit organization providing education and independent 3rd-party certification for vineyards and wineries. Using international standards that are recognized with the International Organization for Biological Control, LIVE is the Northwest’s leading sustainability certification.

Salmon Safe partners with LIVE and Oregon Tilth to certify that vineyards have taken care to prevent erosion and run off that in turn affect water quality.