For 157 years our Kalleske family has been living and working on our Greenock farm. Throughout this time each generation has been vigilant in looking after the property for the next generation. Today, genuine sustainability and careful environmental practices continue to be at the core of our Kalleske farming, grape growing and winemaking.  Certified organic and biodynamic practices in the vineyard and winery not only result in top quality grapes and wine but ensure the soil, air and waterways are not polluted with synthetic chemicals and fertilisers. Organic viticulture also results in more carbon being retained in the soil, (making it healthier), rather than in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.  In the past few months our winery has become even‘greener’. We’ve recently installed a substantial solar electricity system on the winery roof which can generate enough electricity to run the entire winery.  Excess electricity is then used by other buildings on the farm or fed back into the grid, ensuing a little less coal is burnt. The solar installation was a major project and we acknowledge the assistance of AusIndustry through the ‘Retooling for Climate Change’ project.
Not only are we now generating our own electricity but we’ve also become self sufficient in the winery with water. We recently installed a 250,000 litre rainwater tank that captures valuable water from the winery and farm sheds. Capturing our own water means more of this precious resource can stay where it’s needed - In the River Murray.
So here’s to sunny days and wet Winters.