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The Mason Dixon Wine Though I don’t typically select my wine based on its carbon intensity, I found this study by Dr. Vino pretty interesting. Tyler Colman, a PhD and wine blogger, examined the carbon footprint of wine and found that a “green” line exists, as shown above. For all states West of the line, it is more carbon efficient to consume wine trucked from California. For all states East of the line, it is more efficient to consumer wine bottled from France. Though a Bordeaux comes from a different continent, efficiencies in container shipping and shorter truck routes make it more efficient than trucking wine from Napa across the United States. You can check out the study, “Red, White and ‘Green’: The Cost of Carbon in the Global Wine Trade” by Tyler Colman and Pablo Paster for more information.

The Mason Dixon Wine

Though I don’t typically select my wine based on its carbon intensity, I found this study by Dr. Vino pretty interesting.

Tyler Colman, a PhD and wine blogger, examined the carbon footprint of wine and found that a “green” line exists, as shown above. For all states West of the line, it is more carbon efficient to consume wine trucked from California. For all states East of the line, it is more efficient to consumer wine bottled from France. Though a Bordeaux comes from a different continent, efficiencies in container shipping and shorter truck routes make it more efficient than trucking wine from Napa across the United States.

You can check out the study, “Red, White and ‘Green’: The Cost of Carbon in the Global Wine Trade” by Tyler Colman and Pablo Paster for more information.

  1. bbbrad reblogged this from dihard
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    good thing I love my Pinot Grigio since...Italy. I’m fine being south
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  4. duckandpenguin reblogged this from karion and added:
    As the article says, “drink local”...less of an option for East Coasters, but I have...
  5. secondaryartifacts reblogged this from hydeordie and added:
    ver interastin’ yaw!
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    Beauty never had a chance.
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  10. karion reblogged this from dihard and added:
    Or you could always drink locally. Washington...second most wine-producing state
  11. findings reblogged this from lunchfood and added:
    think about whenever I buy food/drink. Nice...have a breakdown for wine.
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    Stats like this will accelerate my desire to move back to California. lunchfood:
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  15. joshuatuscan reblogged this from dihard and added:
    European wines instead...my default Oregon Pinots and California Cabs
  16. adeandabet reblogged this from caro and added:
    Hrm. Good to know. Guess I’ll have to settle for that ol’ French crap
  17. mariahnotcarey reblogged this from byerinb and added:
    Interesting. I guess it’s a good thing the wines I enjoy the most (Red Zins and Pinot Noirs) often come from Cali…
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    This makes me curious about oranges...florida/california
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    This is interesting,...I’m pretty certain...UK (ie:...
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