If you stand on the top peak of our winery rooftop (not recommended, for safety reasons) you can see 90% of our family farmed vineyards … they're mostly within a twelve mile radius of our Mendocino County, California winery.
Family Farmers Grow Our Grapes
We make wine with grapes from partner (Thornhill and Dolan) family vineyards, as well as from other family-owned and farmed Mendocino vineyards. Many of the family farmers delivering grapes to Parducci today are the children and grandchildren of those who brought us their grapes in the 1930s.
"Family Farmed" means quality and sustainability, to us. But family farms are at risk, disappearing at a staggering rate. Since the early 1960s, the number of farms in the U.S. has declined by over 1.25 million. But buyers concerned about their communities, the environment, and quality are increasingly committed to buying organic food from local family farms. This food matches their personal values and includes attributes such as freedom from pesticides, synthetic hormones, and antibiotics; providing for the humane treatment of animals; and promoting buying local.
Family farmers are responsible stewards of the land, protecting it for current and future generations. "Independent family farms also play a vital role in rural economies. In addition to providing jobs to local people, family farmers also help support small businesses by purchasing goods and services within their communities."
www.sustainabletable.org/issues/familyfarms
locally owned and operated • grapes from family farms • protecting the environment • solar power • earth-friendly packaging • carbon neutrality