Propane Council recognizes Fisher Vineyards
with Energy For Everyone Hero Award for its environmental
stewardship for six decades and counting.
RICHMOND, Va., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
is proud to present Fisher Vineyards with its prestigious Energy
for Everyone Hero Award. Since 1973, Fisher Vineyards has remained
steadfast in its mission to produce wines that pay tribute to the
land, and propane is an important component to this
commitment.
PERC's Energy for Everyone Hero Award recognizes the ways
propane is revolutionizing the agricultural and commercial
industries – contributing to enhanced efficiency, sustainability,
and profitability. The award honors outstanding propane users to
celebrate the successes propane has brought to their business and
communities.
Located in beautiful Napa Valley, Fisher Vineyards is
a family winery with two locations in Calistoga and Sonoma County.
Inspired by the passion and founding vision of their parents, three
second-generation siblings lead the winery today. And in 2018,
Fisher was certified Napa Green for meeting the highest
sustainability standards in the wine industry.
"For six decades, we have remained steadfast in our mission to
produce wines that pay tribute to the land, as well as each member
of our winery team, striving for classic balance and style that
transcends time," said Rob Fisher,
owner of Fisher Vineyards.
Propane provides reliable, affordable, and efficient energy
independent from the electrical grid system, regardless of power
outages. Fisher Vineyards utilizes propane for multiple
applications critical to its operation, including:
- Refrigeration: Maintaining optimal temperatures
during the barrel-aging process.
- Grape Preparation: Powering equipment used in grape
processing and fermentation.
- Power Generation: Offering critical backup power during
harvest and during electricity outages.
- Frost Prevention: Running fans to protect crops during
frost events.
- Water Heating: Using propane boilers for efficient
water heating.
- HVAC Systems: Ensuring consistent climate control across
the facility.
When wildfires threatened to destroy up to 90 percent of the
season's grape harvest, Fisher Vineyards took advantage
of PERC's Double Propane Farm Incentive Program to invest in a
150 kW generator. Through this program, applicants affected by
natural disasters can receive twice the standard incentive amounts
for $600 per liter of fuel
displacement for propane-powered irrigation engines, up to
$60/kW for generators, $3,000 for flame weeding systems, and
$4,000 for agricultural heaters.
"In a state where electricity is expensive and blackouts are
common, propane's reliability is of utmost importance," said
Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development
at PERC. "We are proud to see how Fisher Vineyards has embraced
propane as a sustainable energy solution to continue to produce
highest quality wines with minimal environmental impact."
To learn more about Fisher Vineyards' story of resilience, high
quality production, and unwavering focus on environmental
stewardship, visit FisherVineyards.com.
For more information about propane's role in agriculture,
visit Propane.com/Agriculture. To learn more about propane and
PERC, visit Propane.com.
About PERC: The Propane Education & Research
Council is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and
training programs and invests in research and development of new
propane-powered technologies. PERC is operated and funded by the
propane industry. For more information, visit Propane.com.
For More Information:
Patrick
Hyland
Propane Education & Research Council
patrick.hyland@propane.com
Brooke Behrendt
Swanson Russell
402-437-6053
brookeb@swansonrussell.com
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