Why Weeds in the Vineyard Are Beautiful: Sustainability Practices at BV Winery

BV Winery Visitor Center and Tasting Room in Napa Valley, CA. PHOTO CREDIT: BVWines During a recent vineyard visit to Beaulieu Vineyards in Napa Valley (BV), we embarked on a sustainability tour led by Will Drayton, BV Winery’s Director of Sustainability. BV manages over 300 acres in the valley, all of which are Napa Green and California Sustainable certified. While they are not classified as organic, the winery strictly avoids the use of traditional herbicides, such as Roundup. As part of their current practices, they allow an abundance of weeds to grow within the vineyards—a visual choice they frequently find [...]