Bogle will shave 2,235 tons in bottle weight with new glass
December 14th – Clarksburg, Calif. – Bogle Family Vineyards has taken a dramatic step forward to help reduce the winery’s carbon footprint with the introduction of new, lighter glass bottles that will cut packaging weight by 10% or 2,235 tons starting in 2022.
The changeover will occur in phases with the first lighter bottles being featured in Bogle’s traditional line of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Essential Red, Pinot Noir and Merlot. This change in glass type for the Bogle brand will cut down weight by 1,695 tons.
The Juggernaut brand will see a 540-ton reduction with new Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir bottles.
“Our family’s commitment to sustainability has always been a top priority in both our vineyards and in our winery, and now we are looking at how to make an impact with each and every bottle that is opened and enjoyed,” said Vice President of Consumer Relations, Jody Bogle. “For many years, the assumption has been that consumers believe the heavier the bottle, the higher the quality of wine inside. Our family seeks to change this belief and show that outstanding quality wines can and should be made with sustainability as a priority.”
Lighter weight glass bottles consume fewer raw materials, use less energy to produce and reduce the amount of fuel and emissions during transport. The 2,235 tons, or approximately 4.5 million pounds reduced with the introduction of lighter glass is the winery’s first step toward packaging weight reduction.
“There is a significant environmental impact at every point in the bottle’s lifecycle so we will continue to explore further packaging adjustments to lower weights for all of our wines,” said Vice President of Winemaking, Eric Aafedt. “We are still able to deliver high-quality wine, but these new bottles will reduce our impact on the environment.”
Bogle Family Vineyards’ bottle weight reduction is the latest in a line of efforts to operate more sustainably. The family already requires and pays a bonus to all of its grower partners for following the CALIFORNIA RULES for Sustainable Winegrowing program, powers part of the winery through its own solar panels, and is a designated Certified California Sustainable Winery by the California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance for its energy-conscious, water-reuse and trash-recycling programs.
About BOGLE:
Bogle Family Vineyards is located in Clarksburg, California, and is run by the sixth generation of the Bogle family to live and work in the Sacramento Delta region. Bogle was honored as Wine Enthusiast’s 2019 American Winery of the Year and was presented with the Green Medal Leader Award in 2018 for its sustainability efforts in the winery and vineyards.
