Carneros Resort and Spa

The resort’s on-site apiary supports local pollinators and promotes biodiversity across the property. Guests can experience the world of beekeeping firsthand through “All the Buzz” apiary tours and the “Bee Mindful” sound healing experience, based around the low-frequency vibrations of beehives. Both are designed to celebrate the essential role of bees in healthy ecosystems.

All food waste at Carneros is composted using the Mill Food Recycling System, which is then used to fertilize the on-site gardens while proteins are composted off-site. Cooking oils are reused as biofuels. An on-site glass crusher gives used glass a second life as sand for the resort’s bocce courts.

To help conserve the region’s water supply, Carneros harvests rainwater and has two on-site retention ponds that recycle nearly four million gallons of water annually to support fire suppression. It also maintains its own wastewater treatment plant, repurposing grey water for irrigation, and landscapes with native, drought-tolerant plants.

Carneros is a longtime supporter of Napa Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) whose outreach is widespread, from donating food and produce to areas devastated by local wildfires to funding local academic scholarships. The resort also supports education and equity initiatives including its Diversity in Wine program, which highlights wines made from vintners and winemakers of color.