Rompin' Through The Grapes
Salmon Safe Wine
by Dani Vargas, Beer & Wine Manager, from the February 2004 Newsletter
Those who live in the Pacific Northwest know that the salmon is a key species
in our region and what we as consumers and growers do to the earth can directly
affect the salmon in the rivers. Salmon Safe is a non-profit organization devoted
to restoring agricultural and urban watersheds to protect the salmon so they
can spawn and thrive. The organization is based in Portland, Oregon, and they
certify farms that follow their guidelines to make sure the salmon are protected
from farming practices. Their label is one of the nation’s leading eco-labels,
and more than 30,000 acres of farmland has been certified.
For the wine industry, viticulture practices can cause runoff and erosion, which in turn bring silt into streams inhibiting the ability of salmon to spawn. With the certification, vineyards protect and restore salmon habitats by planting trees on streams, growing cover crops to control run-off and by applying natural methods to control weeds and pests. Look for the Salmon Safe label and help protect our salmon and promote healthy thriving ecosystems. For more information about Salmon Safe, please email <info@salmonsafe.org> or go to their Web site, www.salmonsafe.org.
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