Santa Maria, Calif.—Thornhill Companies announced its Central Coast Wine Services winemaking facility in the Central Coast of California has been certified sustainable. The company first earned California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) certification in 2008 and passed another round of inspections for re-certification in 2017. To earn certification as a sustainable winery through the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), the company meet another list of specifications and requirements to adopt sustainable practices, provide environmental stewardship, conserve natural resources and conduct socially equitable business practices.

“Certified Sustainable serves as a catalyst for continuous improvement and adoption of sustainable practices,” said Nicholas Miller, vice president of sales and marketing for Thornhill Companies in the press release announcing the certification. “We’re incredibly honored and proud to receive this certification, which further exemplifies Thornhill’s extensive commitment to the highest level of farming and winemaking.”