Anaba Wines: Making Wine with Wind Power

[Nathanael]

Here is some critical cleantech information--a Sonoma winery is being powered by wind energy. So, you can drink off your Copenhagen blues with a clean energy wine.


A California winery is harnessing the power of the wind to make wine. Anaba Wines, named after the anabatic winds, is believed to be the first winery in Northern California to manufacture wine using wind-based power.

Last week, Jonas Energy Solutions installed the 45-foot-tall turbine. Designed for both homes and small businesses, the quiet Skystream 3.7 turbine has unique curved-shaped blades that narrow to a sharp point, reducing drag. Manufactured by Southwest Windpower, the turbine quietly, safely and efficiently converts clean wind energy into affordable electricity.


Link: http://www.energyboom.com/wind/anaba-wines-making-wine-wind-power

[Auggie]

1. It sounds like they make good wine too

Classic winemaking practices. Small yields. Great AVA. Website (http://www.anabawines.com/) says nothing about sustainable viticulture. Hopefully they can gravitate towards that eventually.