Explore climate-smart, sustainable solutions for your supply chain at our upcoming workshop.
On average, packaging and distribution account for 40-60% of a vineyard and winery’s carbon footprint. Join us to learn about sustainable glass, closures, and other opportunities to green your supply chain.
We will share case studies, hear about climate-smart and alternative packaging, clarify what materials are truly recyclable, and identify new ways to divert more waste from the landfill. Adopting sustainable packaging practices can help meet the rising consumer demand for climate-smart products.
Patrick Spencer | Executive Director of the Natural Cork Council
Patrick Spencer is the Executive Director of the Natural Cork Council, where he works at the intersection of wine, packaging, sustainability, and supply-chain decision-making. With over three decades of experience across the wine and food industries, Patrick has built a career focused on helping producers, buyers, and industry stakeholders better understand the environmental and commercial implications of packaging choices.
His work centers on evaluating packaging materials and closures through a practical lens — balancing sustainability claims with real-world considerations such as sourcing, logistics, scalability, cost, and market acceptance. Patrick regularly collaborates with winemakers, packaging suppliers, and trade organizations, and is a frequent speaker and moderator on topics related to sustainable packaging and responsible sourcing in wine.
Frederic Catteau | General Manager, VP Crealis USA
Peter Hladun | Chief Executive Officer North America Harv 81
Cork is without doubt the material of choice for stoppers of quality wines. They protect from oxidation at the same time as they allow the transfer of oxygen suitable for their ageing. Produced through highly sustainable methods that simultaneously protect several wild species, they are the choice with the least environmental impact of all the alternatives for wine.
Cork Supply will share their sustainability initiatives including becoming B Corp certified, natural cork and Rivercap™ tin capsules.
Caitlin Hodes | Sustainability Manager at Treasury Americas
Caitlin manages Treasury Americas’ approach to more sustainable packaging solutions including refining supplier data to better understand the company’s packaging footprint, implementing glass bottle weight reductions across DAOU, Frank Family, Stags’ Leap, and Sterling Vineyards, and exploring innovative packaging alternatives that drive circularity in the industry. This year, her team launched a feasibility study with Revino to explore glass reuse and continue to expand the use of stainless steel kegs across the portfolio—saving over 1.6 million glass bottles from landfills and counting.
Luke Magnini | Regional Director of Hospitality at Treasury Americas
Treasury Wine Estates has implemented sustainable packaging at in the tasting room. Hear the feedback about lightweight bottles, kegs and more from Luke, the Regional Director of Hospitality.
Rob Perman | President and Chief Operating Officer at Free Flow Wines
Rob joined Free Flow Wines in 2010 as the company’s first employee and currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. He brings more than 15 years of experience across all facets of wine production and now leads the company’s continued growth and strategic direction.
With a background spanning both production and sales, Rob offers a well-rounded perspective across the wine industry. Known for his attention to detail and commitment to quality, he has played a key role in scaling Free Flow’s operations—ensuring the production facility runs efficiently while consistently delivering exceptional care for partner wines.
Adam Rack | Co-Founder & Sustainability Steward at Revino Inc.
Adam Rack brings wine industry experience to the Revino team. His entire career has been centered around building sustainability-guided decision-making into the winery business model, and he brings the same moral compass and business acumen to the wider wine industry through Revino. He has a clear vision for refillables not just as a substitute to standard glass, but as a critical piece of a healthy, resilient, and waste conscious supply chain.
Todd Jones | Director of Sales & Marketing at Keystone Capsules
Todd will address the recovery and reuse of tin for capsules and their partnership with the Teacher’s Resource Center. Keystone Capsules, based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, is the only manufacturer of 100% recyclable tin wine capsules in North America.
Megan Hernandez | co-chair of the North Bay Zero Waste Collective
As co-chair of the North Bay Zero Waste Collective, Megan Hernandez is passionate about promoting community-oriented recycling initiatives. Her work focuses on landfill diversion, circular economies, and helping businesses in the wine industry adopt more environmentally and financially sustainable practices.
By day, she brings this same eco-conscious mindset to her role with Bayard Fox Selections, specializing in French oak barrels and organic certified yeast products. With over 25 years in the industry in production and sales, she is dedicated to helping winemakers craft exceptional wines while making sustainability a core part of the process.
Naama Brenner-Abramovitch | Recycling Specialist at Napa Recycling
Naama is an impassioned Recycling Specialist at Napa Recycling & Waste Services, where she has honed her expertise engaging with various stakeholders. She also volunteers with Feeding It Forward, a local food recovery organization. Naama has been active in Napa Climate NOW!’s Waste Reduction Committee which has been working passing the Reusable Foodware and Waste Reduction Ordinance in Napa County and other municipalities in that area. This is her third year as a NCRA board member.
Her experience spans working with Napa public and private schools, collaborating with businesses, and conducting widespread public outreach initiatives. Naama’s enthusiasm for her work and dedication to her community are evident in her love for conversing about waste management, as she eagerly educates others on waste reduction best practices and the importance of sorting resources into the correct bins. She has lived in Napa for twelve years with her husband and two children.
