
Fetzer Vineyards announced its Chief Operating Officer Cindy DeVries was named 2018 Green Personality of the Year by The Drinks Business Green Awards. Selected from a pool of global candidates, DeVries was hailed for her role in shaping Fetzer Vineyards’ “forward-looking approach to sustainability,” including helping the winery achieve Zero Waste and CarbonNeutral® certifications, and advancing California’s efforts to adopt 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. The award honored DeVries for her “single-minded drive to ensure one business lives and breathes sustainability. Working within a major producer of organic and biodynamic grapes, she has devoted 25 years to this business, furthering its commitment to environmentally responsible winegrowing, while successfully navigating two changes in ownership.”