The Cade winery in Napa Valley is attempting a Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. And it appears they’re going to be successful.

A drought has visited California for the past few years, which is obviously a problem for wineries, which use thousands of gallons of water per day. So going green and conserving water is smart in a financial and ethical sense, but Cade is going beyond that… they want to conserve everything!

- Solar panels cover 60% of the roof, providing more energy than is needed for 9 months out of the year

- Steel used in the building was recycled (they even have a banquet table made out of a submarine hull!)

- The concrete is 30 percent fly ash (recycled ash from coal-fired power plants)

- Insulating material is shredded old blue jeans sprayed into the walls!

Incredible, but true! Next time you find yourself at your local wine store, make sure you look for the green stuff… but until then, check out the full article at ABC News Online.