Who we are:
America's #1 Organic Winery

The inspiration for farming this way was simple: organic grapes produce the purest expressions of the varietals and land on which they are farmed. #1 Organic Winery is not a certification, but a data-driven fact that has remained true for over 5 years.

HISTORY TIMELINE

1987

1990

1996

2016

2017

2020

2021

2022

1987

Inspired by an organic produce garden, the Fetzer family plants their first organic vineyard in Mendocino County, California.

1990

The first vintage of organic wine is released.

1996

McNab Ranch becomes Bonterra’s first certified Biodynamic® vineyard.

2016

Bonterra is named “American Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast magazine.

2017

Bonterra celebrates its 30th anniversary of organic farming.

2020

Bonterra becomes the first winery in the world to achieve Climate Neutral certification.

2021

As of 2021, Bonterra is the largest Regenerative Organic Certified™ winery in the world.

2022

Bonterra receives the “Best For The World: Environment” rating from the B Lab.

Leading with Purpose

Our Values

The earth is our most precious resource, but we know it’s not ours alone. We find harmony with nature by acting as stewards in our approach to regenerative organic farming and biodynamic farming, creating rewards that benefit us globally.

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Building a better future is bigger than us all. We celebrate others who join in our cause in any way they can—even if that simply means enjoying our wine with peace of mind.

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We see the wine industry as our partners in revolutionizing our relationship with the earth from a linear business to a circular one.

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Building a better future is bigger than us all. We celebrate others who join in our cause in any way they can—even if that simply means enjoying our wine with peace of mind.

We see the wine industry as our partners in revolutionizing our relationship with the earth from a linear business to a circular one.

“Organic winemakers often declare their commitment to better practices — what they don’t always commit to is letting you know they’re organic anywhere on the label. It’s a great sign of the times that Fetzer is renaming the entire company after it’s organic wine and will now be known as Bonterra Organic Estates.”

- CEO, Giancarlo Bianchetti

Certified B Corporation

Redefining success in business by being a force for good.

We’re part of a movement of more than 6,000 global companies that meet high standards of social and environmental transparency, accountability, and performance.

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Climate Neutral

Not in 2050, Not in 2030. Now.

We are proud to craft the first nationally available Climate Neutral Certified organic wines. Our hope is to inspire others to take a look at where they, too, can take action to reduce and offset—and go beyond.

Regenerative Agriculture

In 2021, 100% of our Estate Vineyards became ROC-Silver Certified

Regenerative organic agriculture is a collection of practices that focus on regenerating soil health and the full farm ecosystem. Learn more about how we implement these practices in each of our vineyards.

TRUE Zero Waste

We’re dedicated to reducing waste.

Bonterra Organic Estates is TRUE Zero Waste certified, diverting over 98% of all waste from landfill or incineration.

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