2012 Regional Awards - Barossa
Last Tuesday night we were honoured in receiving the ‘InterContinental Sustainability Award’ at the 2012 Advantage SA Regional Awards night.
“This award aims to recognise the outstanding achievements of regional South Australians for their adoption of sustainable measures and minimising their environmental footprint”.
We are extremely proud to have received this award and to be acknowledged in such a significant field, which epitomises what Kalleske are about.
Tony Kalleske accepting the award with Brian Hurn (Barossa Mayor)
For 159 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.
A few years ago our winery installed a substantial solar electricity system on the winery roof that 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 are also self sufficient in the winery with water. With a 250,000 litre rainwater tank capturing 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.
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