Sustainability

Sustainability
At Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard and Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, sustainability is a
concept that carries over into every aspect of the estates, whether that's using goats instead
of herbicide for weed control, ensuring that all of our employees receive a comprehensive
benefits package, or contributing to the community in which we work, live, and play.
A passion for renewable energy and environmental responsibility can be traced to
proprietor, Selim Zilkha, whose background includes founding a successful wind power
development company. Bringing sustainable practices not only to the land, but also to the
way in which we manages our employees and civic involvement, is an issue of the utmost
importance to him and the entire family. Consequently, NADIA and Laetitia wines have
come to be regarded as some of the highest quality, sustainably-produced wines on the
globe.
This recognition that the approach it takes to vineyard management and winemaking
impacts the community at large – as well as that of future generations – led to Santa Barbara
Highlands Vineyard and Laetitia’s becoming two of the first SIP Certified (Sustainability in
Practice) vineyards by the Central Coast Vineyard Team. This respected organization
identifies and promotes the most environmentally safe, viticulturally and economically
sustainable farming methods; and qualifying for SIP certification requires a rigorous
third-party audit of ten criteria including water and energy conservation, social equity, and
pest management. Examples of our commitment to stewarding its resources include
vineyard practices such as re-use of compost and water reclamation and investment in
cutting-edge weather station and soil moisture technology.
To learn more about what it means to be SIP Certified, please visit www.sipthegoodlife.org
453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande, California 93420 Phone 805.481.1772 Fax 805.481.6920 www.nadiawine.com