Drink a bottle of wine, plant a tree in Sudbury

Bottled in Ontario, Plantatree Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are now available in LCBO outlets in Greater Sudbury.

These wines sell for $14.95 and for each bottle purchased, Tree Canada will receive $2.50 to plant one tree in Sudbury next spring.

Plantatree wines are from California and bottled by Lifford Wine Agency of Toronto.

"With Plantatree, we are providing wine drinkers with an environmentally- responsible choice in the wine they drink.
"Consumers who purchase Plantatree can enjoy a glass of wine and at the same time do something positive for the planet," says Lifford owner  Steven Campbell.

The grapes for Plantatree were farmed using sustainable agriculture practices in California.

To lessen the carbon imprint, the wines are transported in bulk to Niagara and bottled by Niagara Vintners in PET plastic bottles made in Mississauga.

The plastic PET bottles are unbreakable, significantly lighter than glass and recyclable. The cartons are made in Ontario of recycled cardboard that can be recycled again.

Lifford's goal in the first year is to plant 100,000 trees.
 Over their lifetime, these trees will absorb approximately 35,380 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.

The wine was launched in Sudbury last week at Respect is Burning. Members of the media as well as city officials and Sudbury environmentalists were invited to the tasting.

Lifford Wine Agency is one of the largest suppliers of wines to the hospitality industry in Ontario.

 Their specialty is working with family-owned estate wineries that excel in producing wines that stand out as excellent examples of their terroir while offering superb value.

Tree Canada is a charitable organization that encourages Canadians to plant trees.