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Fetzer Vineyards' Hard-Working Worms Save Energy, Regenerate Water & Win Over Fans This Earth DayMENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif., April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, sustainability pioneer Fetzer Vineyards announces completion of its revolutionary BIDA® wastewater treatment system, which relies on billions of worms to clean up the winery's process water. The California vintner's worms – which work in tandem with microbes to digest contaminants in greywater – are at the heart of a natural system from BioFiltro that uses 85% less energy to clean winery water, regenerating up to 17 million gallons annually for re-use in vineyards and landscaping. The new system is one of a number of Earth-friendly innovations Fetzer Vineyards has recently introduced in an effort to preserve vital resources and find ever-more-efficient ways to put planet conservation on an even playing field with premium winemaking. Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7990252-fetzer-vineyards-worms-at-work-bida-system/ To celebrate the BIDA® system's completion, Fetzer Vineyards created a video that showcases how the worm system works. The vintner also celebrated the system's completion at an annual employee Earth Day celebration April 20th at its certified ZeroWaste, CarbonNeutral® winery in Hopland, California. In addition to feting the launch of the worm-powered system, Fetzer Vineyards employees enjoyed a pie baking contest and planted an employee garden, organic produce from which will nourish many of their families throughout the year. "From our worms to our winemakers, we have an ncredible team that comes together to create innovative ways to make great wine while giving back to the Earth," said Josh Prigge, Fetzer Vineyards' Director of Regenerative Development. "Earth Day is a chance for us to celebrate and remember what's most important – a healthy environment and healthy communities." Working with Worms & Big Data to Conserve Energy, Water To share more about its sustainability initiatives, including how worms are an essential part of its plan to preserve resources and be good for the Earth, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about planet-friendly practices. Visit fetzer.com/commitment for more on Fetzer Vineyards' regenerative practices, including its novel partnership with worms in the BIDA® treatment system, the winery's B Corp certification and its support for conservation efforts more broadly. About Fetzer Vineyards About the BioFiltro BIDA® System
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