December 28, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards COO Cindy DeVries Named “Green Personality of the Year”

DeVries Selected among Pool of Global Candidates by The Drinks Business

 

Mendocino County, Calif. — December 28, 2018 — Fetzer Vineyards, a leader in sustainable winegrowing and regenerative agriculture, is pleased to announce Chief Operating Officer Cindy DeVries was named 2018’s Green Personality of the Year by The Drinks Business Green Awards. Selected from a pool of global candidates, DeVries was hailed for her role in shaping Fetzer Vineyards’ forward-looking approach to sustainability, including helping the winery achieve Zero Waste and CarbonNeutral® certifications, and advancing California’s efforts to adopt 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

For nearly a decade, UK-based alcohol beverage journal, The Drinks Business, has presented its annual Green Awards to companies and individuals who are leading the industry in sustainability and environmental performance. DeVries’ honor reflects growing recognition of the influence a local winery is having on global efforts to promote sustainable business practices and climate health.

The Drinks Business noted that it awarded DeVries its personality honor in 2018 for her “single-minded drive to ensure one business lives and breathes sustainability. Working within a major producer of organic and biodynamic grapes, she has devoted 25 years to this business, furthering its commitment to environmentally responsible winegrowing, while successfully navigating two changes in ownership.”

This most recent accolade caps several years of growing recognition for sustainability efforts at Fetzer Vineyards under DeVries’ leadership in this area, including receipt of seven sustainability-focused awards in 2017-2018: Ceres’ Golden State Warrior Award for leadership in supporting climate-smart policy initiatives;

Environmental Leader’s Project of the Year award for adopting the BioFiltro BIDA® System for wastewater treatment; the Drinks Business’ 2017 Amorim Sustainability and Water Management awards; a United Nation’s 2017 Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award for innovative and scalable global climate

action; a B Lab 2018 “Best for the World” Changemaker award; and the 2018 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).

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About Fetzer Vineyards

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Fetzer Vineyards was founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California. An award-winning purveyor of wines and spirits spanning multiple origins and available in more than 50 countries worldwide, Fetzer Vineyards is a leader in sustainable business practices, organic winegrowing, and craftsmanship in the cellar.

In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2016. Other California offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, the original Bourbon barrel-aged wine. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards imports iconic South

American wines such as Chile’s most-acclaimed wine, Don Melchor, as well as the Cono Sur, Viña Maipo, Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo and Frontera labels from Chile, in addition to Argentina’s Trivento Reserve. Recently, Fetzer Vineyards entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey.

Media Contact: Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 415.728.4004 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

December 6, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards Honored with Governor’s 2018 Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA)

Vintner Recognized with State’s Highest Environmental Honor for Leadership in Zero Waste Practices

Mendocino County, Calif. December 6, 2018 – Fetzer Vineyards was honored with the state’s highest environmental honor, a Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (“GEELA”), at a Sacramento awards ceremony December 5th. Recognized in the category of Waste Reduction, Fetzer Vineyards was selected for a 2018 GEELA for expanding on a longstanding commitment to sustainability with its pacesetting waste management program. Fetzer Vineyards began tracking and reporting waste in 1990 and became the world’s first winery to achieve TRUE Zero Waste certification in 2014, with a diversion rate of over 98%. This honor marks Fetzer Vineyards’ third GEELA award, having previously been recognized by the governor and CalEPA with GEELA awards in 2003 and 2008.

“We are very pleased to receive this recognition,” said Cindy DeVries, chief operating officer for Fetzer Vineyards, “as it underscores the importance of a focus on waste reduction as critical to our efforts to pursue climate-smart practices in our business.” GEELA is awarded to individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions to conserving California’s precious resources, protecting and enhancing the environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the state’s economy.

“This year’s GEELA honorees are examples of how innovation, determination and vision can address some of our most significant environmental challenges,” said CalEPA Secretary Matthew

Rodriquez. “From fighting climate change to reducing waste, their successful efforts are proving

that environmentally sustainable practices can grow and support a healthy economy.”

The annual Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award is administered on behalf of the Governor’s Office by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California State Transportation Agency, the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the California Government Operations Agency, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and the California Health and Human Services Agency.

“As the first winery in the world to be TRUE certified, Fetzer Vineyards has demonstrated its leadership in minimizing waste output and efficiently using resources, furthering our goal of developing a zero waste economy for all,” said Stephanie Barger, director of market transformation and development, for TRUE at the U.S. Green Building Council.

For more information about the award, visit the online home of the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards.

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About Fetzer Vineyards

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Fetzer Vineyards was founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California. An award-winning purveyor of wines and spirits spanning multiple origins and available in more than 50 countries worldwide, Fetzer Vineyards is a leader in sustainable business practices, organic winegrowing, and craftsmanship in the cellar.

In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2016. Other California offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, the original Bourbon barrel-aged wine.

Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards imports iconic South American wines such as Chile’s most-acclaimed wine, Don Melchor, as well as the Cono Sur, Viña Maipo, Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo and Frontera labels from Chile, in addition to Argentina’s Trivento Reserve. Recently, Fetzer Vineyards entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey.

Media Contact:

Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 415.728.4004 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

September 5, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards Honored with “Changemaker” Distinction from B Lab for Increased Impact in Sustainability

Pioneering Vintner, World’s Largest Winery to be Certified as a B Corporation, Recognized for Improvement and Commitment to Regeneration

Mendocino County, Calif. September 5, 2018 – Fetzer Vineyards, the sustainability pioneer celebrating its 50^th anniversary of Earth-friendly winegrowing, has been recognized as a “Changemaker” among certified B Corporations. The Changemakers List, published today, highlights global B Corporations that made the most positive improvement on their overall impact based on an independent, comprehensive assessment administered by the nonprofit B Lab. This award recognizes Fetzer Vineyards’ measurable, verified progress towards enhancing its leadership in sustainability in the wine industry and beyond.

The largest winery in the world certified as a B Corporation, Fetzer Vineyards is among the first recipients of the Changemaker honor. The distinction comes at an exciting time for the vintner, which in 2017 was the only wine company among 19 global recipients of a “Momentum for Change” Climate Solutions Award for climate action at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23).

Using Business As a Force for Good: The B Corp Approach

B Corps are for-profit companies that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The B Impact Assessment, which all B Corps undergo as part of the certification process, focuses on four key areas: Governance, Workers, Environment and Community. The Best for the World: Changemakers list honors the improvement made by B Corporations from one certification to the next, with recertification occurring every three years.

“We are humbled by this recognition, which highlights our company-wide efforts to continue to evolve and improve our sustainability initiatives,” said Cindy DeVries, chief operating officer of Fetzer Vineyards. “We have a strong foundation of environmental focus dating to the last century, and today we are expanding on that to increase our overall positive impact as a company.” Last year, Fetzer Vineyards detailed its 2020 sustainability goals and initiatives in a report titled “Road to Regeneration.” Fetzer

Vineyards’ latest B Corp Impact Assessment is also available online.

B Lab recently introduced the Changemaker category as part of its annual ranking of B Corps it categorizes

as “Best for the World,” recognizing performance among organizations that explicitly strive to deliver social and environmental benefits along with profits for investors. Jay Coen Gilbert, co-founder of B Lab, noted that “People are hungry for companies like Fetzer Vineyards, who are changing the system by building businesses that seek to create the greatest positive impact.”

Strategizing Sustainability Toward 2020 Goals

Since obtaining B Corp status in 2015, Fetzer Vineyards improved its score by nearly 15 points, from 80.5 to 95.1, marking significant progress towards its goal of a 100-point score by 2020 (Certified B Corps must obtain a minimum of 80 out of 200 possible points on the assessment scale). Looking to the future, the B Corp framework will continue to guide Fetzer Vineyards’ sustainability strategy. “At Fetzer Vineyards, we strive for continuous improvement, and being a part of the B Corp community has pushed us to make tangible positive improvements in every area of our business, from our employees to communities to supply chain, ” said Elizabeth Drake, regenerative development manager at Fetzer Vineyards.

In keeping with its plans for continuous improvement, Fetzer Vineyards has set a goal to be Net Positive by 2030. This includes plans to replace all negative impacts with positive impacts that enhance and regenerate ecosystems and communities while producing sustainable growth for its business and shareholders.

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About Fetzer Vineyards

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Fetzer Vineyards was founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California. An award-winning purveyor of wines and spirits spanning multiple origins and available in more than 50 countries worldwide, Fetzer Vineyards is a leader in sustainable business practices, organic winegrowing, and craftsmanship in the cellar.

In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2016. Other California offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, the original Bourbon barrel-aged wine. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards imports iconic South American wines such as Chile’s most-acclaimed wine, Don Melchor, as well as the Cono Sur, Viña Maipo, Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo and Frontera labels from Chile, in addition to Argentina’s Trivento Reserve. Recently, Fetzer Vineyards entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey.

About B Corporations

Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of people using business as a force for good. They meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. There are more than 2,500 Certified B Corporations in more than 150 industries and 60 countries with one unifying goal – to redefine success in business.

Media Contact:

Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 707.670.0268 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

June 26, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards Adds Excelsior Wines to Portfolio

California winery to incorporate collection, becoming nation’s 12^th-largest wine marketer

Mendocino County, Calif., June 26, 2018—Fetzer Vineyards today announced the incorporation of the Excelsior Wine Company (“Excelsior”) collection to its portfolio, effectively becoming the

nation’s leading supplier of South American wines and the 12^th-largest wine marketer in the United States.¹ Excelsior’s multi-origin portfolio includes the Chilean wines of Viña Concha y Toro as well as its Argentine property, Trivento, and the Little Black Dress and Beckon lines from California.

Fetzer Vineyards’ Expanded Offerings Encompass Iconic South American Selections

The Excelsior portfolio includes iconic South American wine brands such as Chile’s most-acclaimed wine, Don Melchor, and the Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo and Frontera labels, and Argentina’s Trivento Reserve. Their addition to Fetzer Vineyards’ collection complements the California vintner’s leadership in a variety of sectors, including the bourbon barrel-aged and organic categories, in addition to South American wines under the new arrangement. Following the addition of Excelsior’s wines, Fetzer Vineyards’ portfolio will comprise some 5.2 million cases annually.

“We are thrilled to add this celebrated and diverse portfolio to our growing collection,” said Giancarlo Bianchetti, CEO of Fetzer Vineyards. He added, “These wines further enhance the breadth of our offerings, and allow us to deliver a variety of desirable brands—across multiple origins, and in every market segment— for our valued trade partners and wine consumers.”

Expanding on a decades-long relationship, Viña Concha y Toro and Banfi Vintners formed Excelsior in 2011 as a sales and marketing venture for the U.S. Excelsior was co-managed by both companies until June 2018, when Viña Concha y Toro committed to fully acquiring Excelsior.

About Fetzer Vineyards

Founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California, Fetzer Vineyards is an award- winning purveyor of wines from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes. In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named the 2016 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine, and 1000 Stories, the original bourbon barrel-aged wine. Other

offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, as well as imports Cono Sur and Viña Maipo. Recently, the winery entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic

¹ Source: Shanken’s IMPACT Databank Review and Forecast, “The U.S. Wine Market,” 2017 Ed.; Top 25 Wine

rketers, Pro-Forma (9-liter case depletions).

craft rye whiskey. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards exports its diverse

wines to more than 50 countries worldwide. www.fetzer.com

About Viña Concha y Toro

Viña Concha y Toro is the largest wine company in Chile and Latin America, the fifth-largest company in the world in terms of volume sold, and the second-largest in planted vineyards. Its successful business model, accompanied by its persistent efforts in innovation and sustainable development, have enabled it to grow and expand its presence to more than 140 countries, leading it into a global, recognized and admired company around the world. Viña Concha y Toro was founded in 1883, and currently has more than 11,000 hectares of vineyards in Chile, Argentina and the United States. www.conchaytoro.com

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Media Contact:

Courtney Cochran, Fetzer Vineyards courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

415.728.4004

September 5, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards Honored with “Changemaker” Distinction from B Lab for Increased Impact in Sustainability

Pioneering Vintner, World’s Largest Winery to be Certified as a B Corporation, Recognized for Improvement and Commitment to Regeneration

Mendocino County, Calif. September 5, 2018 – Fetzer Vineyards, the sustainability pioneer celebrating its 50^th anniversary of Earth-friendly winegrowing, has been recognized as a “Changemaker” among certified B Corporations. The Changemakers List, published today, highlights global B Corporations that made the most positive improvement on their overall impact based on an independent, comprehensive assessment administered by the nonprofit B Lab. This award recognizes Fetzer Vineyards’ measurable, verified progress towards enhancing its leadership in sustainability in the wine industry and beyond.

The largest winery in the world certified as a B Corporation, Fetzer Vineyards is among the first recipients of the Changemaker honor. The distinction comes at an exciting time for the vintner, which in 2017 was the only wine company among 19 global recipients of a “Momentum for Change” Climate Solutions Award for climate action at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23).

Using Business As a Force for Good: The B Corp Approach

B Corps are for-profit companies that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The B Impact Assessment, which all B Corps undergo as part of the certification process, focuses on four key areas: Governance, Workers, Environment and Community. The Best for the World: Changemakers list honors the improvement made by B Corporations from one certification to the next, with recertification occurring every three years.

“We are humbled by this recognition, which highlights our company-wide efforts to continue to evolve and improve our sustainability initiatives,” said Cindy DeVries, chief operating officer of Fetzer Vineyards. “We have a strong foundation of environmental focus dating to the last century, and today we are expanding on that to increase our overall positive impact as a company.” Last year, Fetzer Vineyards detailed its 2020 sustainability goals and initiatives in a report titled “Road to Regeneration.” Fetzer

Vineyards’ latest B Corp Impact Assessment is also available online.

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B Lab recently introduced the Changemaker category as part of its annual ranking of B Corps it categorizes

as “Best for the World,” recognizing performance among organizations that explicitly strive to deliver social and environmental benefits along with profits for investors. Jay Coen Gilbert, co-founder of B Lab, noted that “People are hungry for companies like Fetzer Vineyards, who are changing the system by building businesses that seek to create the greatest positive impact.”

Strategizing Sustainability Toward 2020 Goals

Since obtaining B Corp status in 2015, Fetzer Vineyards improved its score by nearly 15 points, from 80.5 to 95.1, marking significant progress towards its goal of a 100-point score by 2020 (Certified B Corps must obtain a minimum of 80 out of 200 possible points on the assessment scale). Looking to the future, the B Corp framework will continue to guide Fetzer Vineyards’ sustainability strategy. “At Fetzer Vineyards, we strive for continuous improvement, and being a part of the B Corp community has pushed us to make tangible positive improvements in every area of our business, from our employees to communities to supply chain, ” said Elizabeth Drake, regenerative development manager at Fetzer Vineyards.

In keeping with its plans for continuous improvement, Fetzer Vineyards has set a goal to be Net Positive by 2030. This includes plans to replace all negative impacts with positive impacts that enhance and regenerate ecosystems and communities while producing sustainable growth for its business and shareholders.

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About Fetzer Vineyards

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Fetzer Vineyards was founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California. An award-winning purveyor of wines and spirits spanning multiple origins and available in more than 50 countries worldwide, Fetzer Vineyards is a leader in sustainable business practices, organic winegrowing, and craftsmanship in the cellar.

In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2016. Other California offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, the original Bourbon barrel-aged wine. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards imports iconic South American wines such as Chile’s most-acclaimed wine, Don Melchor, as well as the Cono Sur, Viña Maipo, Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo and Frontera labels from Chile, in addition to Argentina’s Trivento Reserve. Recently, Fetzer Vineyards entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey.

About B Corporations

Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of people using business as a force for good. They meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. There are more than 2,500 Certified B Corporations in more than 150 industries and 60 countries with one unifying goal – to redefine success in business.

Media Contact:

Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 707.670.0268 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

January 17, 2018

Fetzer Vineyards Marks 50 Years of Winemaking in California, Launches Social Media Storyteller Series

Iconic American Winery Unveils Historic Storyteller Series, Celebrates Recent Milestones

Mendocino County, Calif. January 17, 2018 – Fetzer Vineyards, the historic Mendocino County-based winery lauded for its beloved American wine brands and pioneering leadership in sustainability, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. The flagship Fetzer brand will honor the 50^th anniversary year through a variety of activities, most notably the Fetzer 50^th Storyteller Series, a robust social media campaign showcasing video interviews with past and present Fetzer luminaries. Fetzer Vineyards’ golden anniversary comes at an exciting time for the winery, which recently expanded into the luxury wine and spirits space and was recognized by the United Nations with a Momentum for Change award for its pacesetting sustainability practices.

Storyteller Series Looks Back on 50 Years of CA Winegrowing

Fetzer’s first-ever storyteller series features interviews with key wine industry personalities, whose collective tales bring to life the rich history and dynamism of the pioneering brand’s past. For 50 weeks following the series’ January 2018 launch, the flagship will release a new one-minute video highlighting a unique Fetzer story, with stories debuting on select social media platforms as well as at Fetzer50th.com.

“It’s exciting to see Fetzer wines brought to life through stories that touch on so many aspects of our past,” said Bob Blue, VP of Winemaking and Winery Operations for Fetzer Vineyards. “From tales of Kathleen Fetzer’s legendary chocolate chip cookies, and lively parties at the Big Dog Saloon to Fetzer’s

success in driving the budding Merlot category, these tales all helped shape who we are today,” continued Blue. Concurrent with the Storyteller Series’ launch, Fetzer has released a revitalized website and limited- edition 50^th anniversary commemorative Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP $12.99), available nationwide. Fans are invited to join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtags #fetzerstories and #fetzer50th, and to learn more about Fetzer past and present at Fetzer50th.com.

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Fetzer Vineyards Today: Growth in Sync with Sustainability

The golden anniversary and Storyteller Series signal a festive time for Fetzer Vineyards, which concluded 2017 having reached a number of new milestones while expanding its portfolio in the growing luxury and import categories. Key milestones include the release of Fetzer Vineyards’ first-ever sustainability report, Road to Regeneration, and the receipt of five sustainability-related recognitions in 2017, including the UN honor as well as the Amorim Sustainability Award from The Drinks Business. In September, Fetzer Vineyards announced a sales partnership with luxury craft whiskey producer Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to represent its Kentucky Peerless Straight Rye Whiskey, named one of the world’s “Top 20 Whiskies” by Whisky Advocate magazine in November, in the U.S. Also in 2017, Fetzer Vineyards introduced Adorada, a duo of premium wines crafted in a uniquely aromatic style, and celebrated receipt of an

IMPACT “Hot Prospect” award for its 1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged California Zinfandel.

Building on this momentum in its 50^th year, Fetzer Vineyards recently expanded its import footprint with the assumption of U.S. import rights for admired Chilean wine brand Cono Sur, effective January 1, 2018. New Fetzer Vineyards portfolio additions including Peerless, Adorada and Cono Sur allow the vintner to expand its offerings in the important luxury and premium import segments of the wine and spirits market, while offering ever greater diversity to commercial partners. In step with these developments, Fetzer Vineyards remains committed to growing its portfolio in sync with an ongoing emphasis on regenerative business practices that ultimately aim to put more resources back into communities and the environment than the winery uses in crafting its collection.

Looking Ahead to the Next 50 Years

“Growing our business while maintaining a focus on sustainable practices and the values that enabled us to become the world’s largest certified B-Corp winery is at the heart of what we do,” said Fetzer

Vineyards CEO, Giancarlo Bianchetti. “As we anticipate the next 50 years, we look forward to taking more bold steps towards our vision of a regenerative, Net Positive company, while continuing to deliver a portfolio of acclaimed wines and spirits to consumers in all 50 U.S. states and around the world. This is just the beginning,” said Bianchetti.

About Fetzer Vineyards

Founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California, Fetzer Vineyards is an award-winning purveyor of wines from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes. In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label including the iconic Sundial Chardonnay and Valley Oaks Cabernet, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named the 2016 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Other offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, a Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel recognized as an IMPACT Hot Prospect brand, as well as acclaimed imports Cono Sur and Viña Maipo. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards exports its diverse wines to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Recently, the winery entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey.

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Media Contacts:

Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 415.728.4004 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

Kat Gore | Fetzer Vineyards | 707.331.2016 | kat.gore@fetzer.com

November 15, 2017

United Nations Honors Fetzer Vineyards with “Momentum for Change” Climate Solutions Award at COP23, the UN Climate Change Conference

California Vintner Recognized for Commitments to Carbon Neutrality and a Net Positive Future

HOPLAND, CA November 15, 2017 – Fetzer Vineyards was among 19 global enterprises and the only wine company to receive a “Momentum for Change” Climate Solutions Award for climate action at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23) this week. Fetzer Vineyards’ Momentum for Change honor is the third environmental award the vintner has won this year, signaling Fetzer Vineyards’ ongoing commitment to prioritizing sustainability as it approaches its 50^th year of Earth-friendly winegrowing in 2018. Recognized by the UN for “Net Positive Wine” – a comprehensive approach to responsible business and carbon neutrality – Fetzer Vineyards will share more on its sustainability strategies, regenerative practices and plans for a Net Positive future at today’s Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now Climate Action Dialogue Series at COP23.

UN Momentum for Change winners, called Lighthouse Activities, illustrate the innovative and scalable ways global climate action is accelerating two years after the landmark Paris Climate Conference (COP21). “Lighthouse Activities ensure multiple approaches to deliver on climate protection, environmental consciousness, sustainability and social responsibility, designed by companies, organizations and governments big and small alike,” said Teresa Ribera, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) and Chair of the Momentum for Change Advisory Panel. “With over 460 applications this year, we are reminded of the global prevalence of climate action,

especially in terms of quality solutions.” The 2017 Lighthouse Activities were selected by an international advisory panel as part of the UN Climate Change secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative, which is implemented with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation and in partnership with other groups including the World Economic Forum.

Championing Climate and California Businesses in Bonn

Fetzer Vineyards’ Chief Operating Officer, Cindy DeVries, will deliver today’s address on Net Positive Wine at COP23’s Momentum for Change Climate Action Dialogue Series. Earlier this week at COP23, DeVries joined California Governor Jerry Brown on a panel hosted at the U.S. Climate Action Center in

Bonn called “The Business Case for Advancing Strong Climate Leadership and Policy in California.”

Alongside the Governor and fellow executives, DeVries championed the role of California businesses in advancing climate policy and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Later today, DeVries will once again speak at the U.S. Climate Action Center, joining executives from Patagonia and Mars, Inc. in a panel discussion titled “From ‘Still In’ to a National Policy Transformation,” underscoring Fetzer Vineyards’ support of the private sector’s push for policy changes that lead to reducing GHG emissions, increasing resilience, and creating jobs that will grow the economy.

“At Fetzer Vineyards, our business thrives while placing sustainable, climate-smart practices at the fore of our operations,” said DeVries of the vintner’s commitment to supporting climate policy at the state and national levels, and now at COP23. “We know that a low-carbon approach and growth aren’t mutually exclusive, and in fact have seen our successes accelerate as we’ve become even more committed to regenerative practices that revitalize and regenerate ecosystems and communities, advance the health and well-being of employees, and produce sustainable growth for our shareholders.”

A Trio of Environmental Honors for Fetzer Vineyards

The UN’s Momentum for Change award caps an exciting year for Fetzer Vineyards, one in which the vintner was honored with three environmental-focused awards:

• Golden State Warrior Award (BICEP): Ceres’ Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) recognized Fetzer Vineyards for its leadership in supporting climate-smart policy initiatives.
• Project of the Year (Environmental Leader): Fetzer Vineyards was recognized for its adoption of the BioFiltro BIDA® System, which uses worms and microbes to treat winery wastewater naturally.
• Momentum for Change (UN): Net Positive Wine is among 19 honorees at COP23. The recognition comes two years after Fetzer Vineyards presented on climate-smart winegrowing at COP21.

Also in 2017 and on the eve of its 50^th anniversary, Fetzer Vineyards released Road to Regeneration, the winery’s first sustainability report. The 26-page report highlights the company’s key progress towards its 2020 sustainability goals, its sustainability strategies, and highlights from 2016.

About Fetzer Vineyards

Founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California, Fetzer Vineyards is an award-winning purveyor of wines from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes. In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named the 2016 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Other California-based offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, a Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel recognized as a 2017 IMPACT Hot Prospect brand. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards exports its diverse wines to more than 30 countries worldwide. Most recently, the winery entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey. fetzer.com

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Media Contact:

Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 707.670.0268 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

Nov. 8, 2017

Fetzer Vineyards Releases First Sustainability Report, Road to Regeneration, Ahead of 50th Anniversary in 2018

Leader in Sustainable Winegrowing Shares Regenerative Practices, 2020 Sustainability Goals and Plans for a Net Positive Future

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Nov. 8, 2017 – Today Fetzer Vineyards, a pioneer in sustainable winegrowing, announces the release of Road to Regeneration: Corporate Consciousness Report, highlighting key milestones achieved through 2016 and plans for a Net Positive future. The release of Fetzer Vineyards’ first-ever sustainability report marks an important step in the company’s sustainability journey, particularly as the historic California vintner approaches its 50^th year of Earth-friendly winegrowing in 2018. The release of Road to Regeneration also comes just days before the commencement of COP23, the 2017 United Nations’ Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, where Fetzer Vineyards will

receive a Momentum for Change award from the UN for its leadership in modeling sustainable practices for the wine industry. The recognition comes two years after Fetzer Vineyards presented on climate- smart winegrowing at COP21, the Paris Climate Talks, the only U.S. winery to do so.

Taking a Stand Since 1968

With an eye today to a Net Positive future, Fetzer Vineyards has been integrating pacesetting sustainability initiatives into its business for decades. Key milestones include a conversion to 100% organic farming in its Mendocino County, California vineyards in the 1980s; becoming the first U.S. vintner to operate on 100% green power, in 1999; reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions to The Climate Registry as early as 2005, the first U.S. winery to do so; becoming the first winery to achieve TRUE Zero Waste certification, in 2014; and becoming the world’s largest winery to obtain B Corporation certification, in 2015. Fetzer Vineyards understands that transforming the future requires not just small, incremental steps toward sustainability, but rather an ambitious framework – like regenerative

development, highlighted in the report – applied to every part of its business.

Inside Road to Regeneration

Though Fetzer Vineyards’ sustainability journey has been underway for many years, Road to Regeneration marks a key milestone as the winery looks to share its practices with a broader audience in hopes of inspiring others to pursue a regenerative approach. In the report, Fetzer Vineyards shares more on key progress towards its 2020 sustainability goals, its sustainability strategies, and highlights from 2016, including the following:

• Waste: Fetzer Vineyards diverted 99.2% of all waste from landfills or incineration in 2016, continuing a trajectory of improvement; the winery diverted 99.1% of waste from landfills or incineration in 2015, 98.5% in 2014, and 97.6% in 2013.
• Water: The vintner reduced water intensity per gallon of wine produced by 12% over 2015. For 2016, Fetzer Vineyards’ winery water intensity was 3.24 gallons of water used/gallon wine produced (compare to: 3.65 gallons in 2015).
• GHG Emissions: Complementing a commitment to renewable energy, Fetzer Vineyards reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 7.3% over 2015 through a variety of mechanisms and became the first

U.S. winery certified CarbonNeutral® by Natural Capital Partners.

• B Corp Certification: During B Corp recertification in mid-2017, Fetzer Vineyards received an improved score of 95.1, a nearly 15-point improvement over its 2015 score, 80.5.

The Goal: Net Positive Wine

With the understanding that the road will not always be easy, Fetzer Vineyards is poised to take bold steps towards its vision of a regenerative, Net Positive company, and to be part of the movement to redefine what responsible business is all about. To this end, the winery has set a goal to be Net Positive by 2030, by which time it endeavors to replace all negative impacts with positive impacts that enhance and regenerate ecosystems and communities while producing sustainable growth for its business and shareholders. As a Net Positive business one day, Fetzer Vineyards will know that every time someone buys a bottle of Fetzer Vineyards wine, they’re making the world a better place.

Download Road to Regeneration: Corporate Consciousness Report, at http://bit.ly/fetzer_susty Download Report Highlight Infographic, at http://bit.ly/Susty_Infographic

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About Fetzer Vineyards

Founded in 1968 by Barney Fetzer in Mendocino County, California, Fetzer Vineyards is an award- winning purveyor of wines from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes. In addition to robust offerings under the winery’s flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, named the 2016 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Other California-based offerings include Adorada, Anthony’s Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, a Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel recognized as a 2017 IMPACT Hot Prospect brand. Part of global winery Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards exports its diverse wines to more than 30 countries worldwide. Most recently, the winery entered the ultra-luxury wine and spirits category by forging a partnership with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. to sell its historic craft rye whiskey. fetzer.com

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Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards | 707.670.0268 | courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

April 21, 2017

Fetzer Vineyards’ Hard-Working Worms Save Energy, Regenerate Water & Win Over Fans This Earth Day

California vintner looks to nature to conserve resources, achieve sustainability goals

MENDOCINO COUNTY, April 21, 2017 – This Earth Day, sustainability pioneer Fetzer Vineyards announces completion of its revolutionary BIDA® wastewater treatment system, which relies on billions of worms to clean up the winery’s process water. The California vintner’s worms – which work in tandem with microbes to digest contaminants in greywater – are at the heart of a natural system from BioFiltro that uses 85% less energy to clean winery water, regenerating up to 17 million gallons annually for re-use in vineyards and landscaping. The new system is one of a number of Earth-friendly innovations Fetzer Vineyards has recently introduced in an effort to preserve vital resources and find ever-more-efficient ways to put planet conservation on an even playing field with premium winemaking.

To celebrate the BIDA® system’s completion, Fetzer Vineyards created a video that showcases how the worm system works. The vintner also celebrated the system’s completion at an annual employee Earth Day celebration April 20^th at its certified ZeroWaste, CarbonNeutral® winery in Hopland, California. In addition to feting the launch of the worm-powered system, Fetzer Vineyards employees enjoyed a pie baking contest and planted an employee garden, organic produce from which will nourish many of their families throughout the year. “From our worms to our winemakers, we have an incredible team that comes together to create innovative ways to make great wine while giving back to the Earth,” said Josh Prigge, Fetzer Vineyards’ Director of Regenerative Development. “Earth Day is a chance for us to

celebrate and remember what’s most important – a healthy environment and healthy communities.”

Working with Worms & Big Data to Conserve Energy, Water

Fetzer Vineyards – which crafts a portfolio of premium California wines including its flagship Fetzer collection of wines, available nationally – is the first American winery to use the BIDA® System to treat 100% of its wastewater. In January of this year, the winery announced another important sustainability milestone in the wine industry: installation of a fleet of APANA® smart water meters at its Mendocino winery, where Internet-of-Things technology and cloud computing will allow winemakers and facilities teams to spot water leaks in real time, reducing waste. Fetzer Vineyards is the first U.S. winery to install this innovative technology, using big data to save as much as 25% more water. From worms to the latest Internet-of-Things technology, this California vintner’s Earth-friendly efforts aim to be as innovative as

they are effective.

To share more about its sustainability initiatives, including how worms are an essential part of its plan to

preserve resources and be good for the Earth, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about planet-friendly practices. Visit fetzer.com/commitment for more on Fetzer Vineyards’ regenerative practices, including its novel partnership with worms in the BIDA® treatment system, the winery’s B Corp certification and its support for conservation efforts more broadly.

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About Fetzer Vineyards

A pioneer in regenerative winemaking, Fetzer Vineyards continues its legacy of hard work, rebellious thinking and crafting wines that make a difference. Since its founding in 1968, Fetzer Vineyards has consistently developed and implemented practices that are environmentally friendly, socially

responsible and ultimately regenerative, becoming the world’s largest winery to receive B Corporation certification, in 2015. B Corp certification standards, developed by the non-profit B Lab, are widely recognized as the highest standards for social and environmental responsibility in business. Ultimately, Fetzer Vineyards strives for the perfect relationship between land, climate and vine to regenerate communities and bring wines of remarkable quality and character to the table. Fetzer.com

About the BioFiltro BIDA® System

BioFiltro’s patented BIDA® System is a passive aerobic bioreactor that catalyzes the digestive power of microbes and selected species of red earthworms to naturally remove up to 99% of contaminants from wastewater, in as little as four hours. The chemical-free system consumes significantly less electricity than traditional wastewater treatment technologies like aeration ponds, which require constant electricity to pump and circulate water. The BIDA® System works efficiently year-round in spite of seasonal fluctuations in wastewater flow like those seen in the wine industry, and generates compost- enhancing castings from worm digestion, returning nutrients to the soil. The BIDA® System is currently operating in over 130 plants worldwide and has filtered more than 27 billion gallons of sanitary and

industrial organic liquid waste. BioFiltro.com

 

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Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards 707.670.0268

courtney.cochran@fetzer.com

January 19, 2017

Sustainability Pioneer Fetzer Vineyards to Leverage Internet of Things and Big Data to Stay Steps Ahead of Water Waste

Winery expects to save up to 25% more water as first wine company to install APANA technology

MENDOCINO COUNTY, January 19, 2017 – Fetzer Vineyards, a leader in regenerative winegrowing, is taking another forward-looking step to conserve water with the installation of advanced water metering technology from Bellingham, Washington-based APANA, Inc. The smart water meters, currently being

installed throughout the winery’s Hopland, California campus, will allow Fetzer Vineyards to quickly pinpoint leaks and water waste incidents in real time. Powered by big data insights analyzing the winery’s unique water use profile, the technology will enable Fetzer Vineyards to avoid unnecessary waste episodes and meet its 2020 water efficiency goal two years early, in 2018.

“Integrating APANA’s data analytics and cloud computing technologies with our winery operations allows us to leverage crucial environmental data to achieve our sustainability goals,” said Cindy DeVries, Chief Operating Officer of Fetzer Vineyards. “It also allows us to update and improve our corporate water stewardship efforts at a time when conserving water is more important than ever.”

Uniting Data Flow and Water Flow

Fetzer Vineyards’ new smart water meters are part of APANA’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution, a groundbreaking set of tools allowing businesses to manage water as carefully as they monitor other crucial business assets, such as inventory. The solution’s proprietary hardware and software work by building up a perpetually developing database of clients’ water use patterns, or water signature, allowing them to quickly spot variances and implement savings activities. Because energy use is closely tied to water use, Fetzer Vineyards expects the water meters could contribute to reductions of more than 10,000 kilowatt hours of energy in addition to savings of up to four million gallons of water annually.

Leveraging Tech for Solutions to Water Challenges

The World Economic Forum identified water as the top global risk for the first time in 2015, and more than two-thirds of the world’s businesses report exposure to water risk, often at the expense of growth.¹ With a global shortfall of 40% expected for water supply versus demand by the year 2030,² business as usual in an era of changing climate and growing population requires ever-more-innovative approaches to resource conservation and optimization. Cutting-edge solutions like APANA’s that leverage cloud computing and data-driven technologies are poised to help businesses address both the economic and ecological realities of tomorrow, allowing water-intensive businesses such as wineries to remain

competitive while continuing to minimize environmental impacts.

Pursuing a Comprehensive Approach to Net Positive Operations

“Fetzer Vineyards is thrilled to pioneer use of this technology in the wine industry,” said Josh Prigge, Director of Regenerative Development for Fetzer Vineyards, who was instrumental in establishing the winery’s ambitious goal to become Net Positive by 2030. “We know that implementing digital solutions can significantly reduce impacts in areas like water use, and we see technologies like APANA’s working hand-in-hand with comprehensive, efficiency-focused efforts to improve our overall water footprint.”

In 2016, Fetzer Vineyards announced it will be the first wine company in the US to install BioFiltro’s BIDA® System, a revolutionary wastewater treatment solution that functions as a passive aerobic bioreactor, using red worms and microbes to treat the winery’s wastewater 85% more efficiently than traditional aeration technologies.

Fetzer Vineyards supports water conservation advocacy efforts through collaborations with groups like the Blue Business Council and Ceres’ Connect the Drops in California, while also pursuing broader environmental advocacy initiatives such as participation in the Low Carbon USA pledge. Recently signed by hundreds of the nation’s leading businesses, Low Carbon USA encourages policymakers to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement and the domestic infrastructure required for a thriving, competitive and earth- friendly low-carbon economy. For more on Fetzer Vineyards’ sustainability efforts in these important impact areas, visit www.fetzer.com/water and www.fetzer.com/carbonneutral.

1. Source: CDP Global Water Report 2016
2. Source: World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Water Facts and Trends

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About Fetzer Vineyards

A pioneer in regenerative winemaking, Fetzer Vineyards continues its legacy of hard work, rebellious thinking and crafting wines that make a difference. Since its founding in 1968, Fetzer Vineyards has consistently developed and implemented practices that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible and ultimately regenerative, becoming the world’s largest winery to receive B Corporation certification, in 2015. B Corp certification standards, developed by the non-profit B Lab, are widely recognized as the highest standards for social and environmental responsibility in business. Ultimately, Fetzer Vineyards strives for the perfect relationship between land, climate and vine to regenerate communities and bring wines of remarkable quality and character to the table. www.fetzer.com

About APANA

APANA is a technology and services company that helps commercial and industrial businesses manage water. The APANA solution provides business with detailed insight into their total water footprint, identifying process drift, mechanical malfunctions and failure points. Real-time, automated information empowers frontline operators with data to address problems when they occur and to institutionalize best practices throughout the organization’s water processes. Companies also use APANA intelligence to

reduce compliance risk and strengthen operational sustainability. www.apana.com

 

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Courtney Cochran | Fetzer Vineyards 707.670.0268

courtney.cochran@fetzer.com