Boutique Wine Ampelos Cellars: Sustainable, Biodynamic, Organic

August 1, 2012 by Robin Eschler

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Peter Work, co-creator of Ampelos Cellars, one of the first vineyards in the United States to receive all three certifications of biodynamic, organic and sustainability in practice, asks the question, “What can I do even better?” In addition to consciously growing the wine grapes according to Rudolf Steiner’s biodynamic farming principles, Ampelos Cellars examines in great detail each possible method to maintain a negative carbon footprint through solar energy, recycling glass, using recycled paper for labels, using natural products throughout their household and using natural health products.

Even the wine making process for Ampelos Cellars is natural and has discovered that adding yeast to the fermentation process is not necessary. Due to the biodynamic and organic wine growing methods, the indigenous yeast natural to the grapes is already on the grapes and is that is needed for the fermentation process. Ampelos boutique wines are available online.

Learn more about enjoying Ampelos wines, a Santa Rita Hills appellation, and how they are truly stewards of the earth in their wine growing and making.

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About Robin Eschler

Robin L. Eschler, the founder of Social Impact Marketing, started her career in developing foundational marketing strategies for companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 to individual entrepreneurs and local businesses. She has developed and implemented international campaigns to launch high tech products and services and guided new business owners to successfully navigate the difficulties of growing a business.

Her life-long passion for helping others led her into nonprofit work for over a decade. Early on, she recognized the need for nonprofits to adapt to a rapidly changing world in which technology dominates and for-profit business practices are central to success. Her determination to help social causes in a sustainable way led to her creation of the Women's Radio show Socially Conscious Investing.

Impact investing in for-profits with a mission of social change such as the fight against extreme poverty is a blossoming business sector around the world. With the economic decline, it's clear that Wall Street requires change. Social impact investing addresses that need in a way that provides financial and social ROI.

As the Host of Socially Conscious Investing on WomensRadio, Robin's goal is to educate people about the growth of social impact investing and social venture. Interviews are conducted with socially conscious business experts including foundations and nonprofits, social venture investment firms, micro-loan organizations, investors, educators, authors and social entrepreneurs.

This show's mission is to help change the world through sustainable business practices that contribute to the economy, combat poverty, end hunger and provide better lives to all.

Twice, Robin has been recognized and received the highest honorary award that Rotary International gives, the Paul Harris Award, for service above self. Her community work has included developing local programs for disadvantaged populations such as foster children, troubled teens, and people with disabilities.

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