KENWOOD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kunde Family Estate announced today its calendar of consumer eco-education programs for 2012. The family's sustainable farming efforts have earned them multiple awards, among them the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), the State of California's highest environmental honor, in 2008. Also in 2008, Kunde was one of the first wineries in California to be "Certified Sustainable" by the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.
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"At Kunde Family Estate, we believe that third-party certification and public education are equally important in winning the trust of wine consumers," said Jeff Kunde, Fourth Generation Winegrower. "There is no better way to demonstrate that our commitment to the environment is real, and for our visitors to understand what sustainable winegrowing means and the role it plays in the quality of our 100% estate grown wines."
Since 2006, these hiking programs have been designed to educate and entertain wine and outdoor enthusiasts on sustainable winegrowing practices and eco-system management. Information and reservations are available at Kunde.com or by calling (707) 282-1537. Tour details and dates are listed below.
Eco-Tour Dog Hikes with Fourth Generation Winegrower, Jeff Kunde
This tour is a moderately strenuous three-mile hike through the 1,850-acre winegrowing estate with an elevation change of 800 feet. Lasting approximately four hours, the tour concludes at Boot Hill overlooking the Sonoma Valley. Dog walkers will enjoy winetasting and a wine country lunch, while dogs savor a water bar and special treats. A portion of the ticket proceeds benefit Canine Companions and the Sonoma County Humane Society. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Dates:
- Dog Hike: Saturday, May 19
- Dog Hike: Sunday, August 26 (National Dog Day)
- Dog Hike: Saturday, October 6
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~ Hikers meet in the Tasting Room.
Tickets: $50 per person
Hike & Taste in the Vineyards with Sonoma Valley Docent, Bill Myers
Guests taste wines along the way in the very vineyards where the grapes are grown on this fun and casual hike. Moderately strenuous, the hike lasts approximately four hours. The tour concludes at the Tasting Room, where invigorated hikers sample Kunde Family Estate's 100% estate-grown wines. Reservations are required. Guests must pack a sack lunch, water and wear hiking boots or appropriate footwear. Sunscreen is highly recommended. Space is limited to 50 people per hike. No pets or children under ten years of age allowed.
Dates:
- Saturday, February 25
- Saturday, March 31
- Saturday, April 21
- Saturday, June 23
- Saturday, July 28
- Saturday, August 18
- Saturday, September 22
- Saturday, October 13
- Saturday, November 17
- Saturday, December 1
Time: 10:00 a.m. ~ Hikers meets in the Tasting Room.
Tickets: $30 per person
SOURCE Kunde Family Estate
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