Sustainability

Josef Chromy Wines is a member of SWA, the wine industry's national sustainability program. We report on winery and vineyard sustainability indicators annually, and are working towards full certification.

Josef Chromy Wines is a member of Wine Tasmania's VinZero program. We measure, improve and report on our vineyard and winery management practices annually.

SEDEX is an international supply chain partnership to enable ethical and sustainable trade. As a SEDEX member, Josef Chromy Wines annually reports a comprehensive set of data for viewing by our international supply chain partners.

An array of 400 solar panels tops the Josef Chromy Winery, the largest private installation in Tasmania. The panels generate 60-85% of the winery's electricity needs depending on the season. For the balance of our electricity needs, we purchase 100% renewable electricity from our provider.

All grape marc is windrow composted onsite and re-applied in the vineyard, all glass and cardboard waste is recycled, and winery wastewater is treated and stored on site for re-use in the vineyard.

We practice low-input viticulture, monitoring soil moisture to inform drip irrigation, applying targeted fertiliser application through the irrigation system, and maintaining a diverse herbaceous layer in the inter-row to harbour beneficial insects, protect the soil and increase organic matter.