Silver Oak became certified LEED Platinum ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ) in 2017 . Silver Oak prides itself in its eco conscious practices and multi-generational winery heritage . Its Oakville winery features more than 1,000 solar panels and has many water conservation strategies in place . As a family-owned , multi-generational winery , their environmental stewardship and social responsibility extends from the vineyards and wineries to the tasting rooms . Operating with a thoughtful approach at every step of the wine making process is not only the right thing to do ; they firmly believe it results in better wines .
The Round Pond Estate is a well-respected ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon producer , situated in the heart of Rutherford , California . This winery has been famous for its worldclass red wines for more than a century . The property spans 362 acres of planted vineyards , including Red Barn Ranch , Hill ’ s Vineyard , M-Bar Ranch , Round Pond Vineyard and MacDonnell Vineyards . Round Pond Estates is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the land to ensure its continuing bounty for generations to come , Round Pound Estate Winery uses only sustainable farming practices with natural processes that promote soil health , including erosion control , native cover crops and composting in their viticulture program .
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