Wine that gives back.
Good product.
Create products that are socially and environmentally positive.
Good people.
Believe in good people and strive to support and surround ourselves with those who are committed to being accountable and kind.
Good place.
Remain connected to place and committed to a regenerative journey that pursues true sustainability of our environment, social structures and economies.
Our pledge for 2025.
We believe that conscious living, conscious choice, and thoughtful action can go a long way in making change, and we commit ourselves to positive impact in 2025. We know that we still have the power to halt the worst effects of climate change and turn around systems that perpetuate social injustice. Remember your vote counts, your voice can be heard, and your conscious choices matter (how and what we purchase/ how we grow the food and resources we need/where we choose to source our energy from/how we choose to relate to each other/the systems we choose to uphold). Each and every choice makes a difference.
Thanks for being a part of this journey.
Lentil, Mat & Matt X
We make wine. Humans buy that wine from us with their money. And we feel it is both right and joyful to give a whole lot of that money back. Since the beginning, we have committed ourselves to always contribute at least 5% of our revenue to positive social and environmental impact. On top of supporting fundraising efforts for great community causes and working with artists, we've also formalised this impact work by partnering with some incredible organisations that contribute to the following three areas:
⋐ 1% to Paying the rent: We support First Nations-led, grassroots organisations that drive positive change for Indigenous communities right across so-called 'Australia'.
⋒ 1% to Oceans: We support organisations that work tirelessly to restore health to the world's oceans.
⋑ One tree planted every dozen sold: Since our very first sale, we have planted one tree or shrub for every dozen sold (and every single 4L bag-in-box, too).
For the last 5 years, we have been documenting our impact work and producing an Impact Story, summarising that year. You can read these here:
And for the particularly curious reader, here is some more information on the partner organisations your wine purchase supports:
1% to Paying the Rent
Paying the rent is a step we take with you, collectively, to acknowledge that we live and work on stolen land. First Nations sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. We have partnered with four grassroots organisations that work across so-called 'Australia'.
Djirra is predominantly designed by and for Aboriginal women. It's a place where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women, particularly to those who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past. 'Djirra' is the Woiwurrung word for the reed used by Wurundjeri women for basket weaving.
Pay The Rent is a grassroot-to-grassroots organisation, based on the lands of the Kulin Nation. Run by a Sovereign Body of First Nations representatives, Pay The Rent ensures decisions are made transparently and are centred around the needs of First Nations people. Rent payments are payments made for the use and benefit of occupying Aboriginal land, and as a mechanism of reparation.
First Nations Futures is a new First Nations-led funding platform that redistributes wealth and collectively invests in First Nations initiatives to create intergenerational change. They aim to drive economic justice in Australia and create futures that centre First Nations people and solutions.
The Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous-led network that aims to restore traditional burning practices by facilitating cultural learning pathways to fire and land management. It is an initiative for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to look after Country, continuously building on past knowledge to form new connections and identities. Firesticks Alliance also focuses on the mentorship of future fire stewards and scientific monitoring to better understand fire's ecological impact on Country.
1% to Oceans
The ocean is arguably the most critical biome on the planet, especially for the carbon cycle, yet it receives way less public interest than terrestrial environments. We’ve focused on two key areas of ocean health – ocean-bound pollution and kelp forest restoration – and partnered with two organisations that specialise in these respective areas.
CleanHub builds and manages CleanHubs, waste collection facilities in major pollution hotspots (usually near the equator) that prevent and remove ocean-bound waste. Most specifically, CleanHub deals with non-recyclable plastics, which are typically broken down and then used in the production of cement. This up-cycling reduces the cement industry's emissions massively. Since 2020, they have collected over 13,000 tonnes of waste. You can track our contributions for the year via the live widget to the right of the screen.
Sea Forest Foundation is the side project of the award-winning Sea Forest farm in Triabunna, Tasmania. The Foundation is committed to rebuilding the once colossal giant kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) forests in Tasmania (Tasmania has lost over 90% of the kelp forests in the past 20 years). With their world-class team, they propagate and plant giant kelp directly into intertidal areas so that, ultimately, these seeded beds grow into natural, self-supporting forests. Sea Forest Foundation was given a “forest scale” permit to run small trials of kelp restoration in 2022. With our help, they are now beginning to plant out.
1% to Trees
Thanks to you, we've planted over 18,000 trees so far. Since 2020, we have planted one tree for every dozen sold (and every 4L bag-in-box, too). Our partner organisation is One Tree Planted, who plant trees and shrubs across the planet where they are needed most. Here are some recent projects our trees have been planted in.
Eyes Of Water, Brazil
Where
Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo, Brazil.
When
2024-2026.
Trees
Between 10 and 40 native species from the region will be planted in and around the springs. These include the cashew tree, Brazil nut, arara nut-tree, Brazilian orchid tree, Jamaican nettle-tree and ambay pumpwood.
Your contribution
622 trees!
Project size
200,000 trees.
About the project
Instituto Terra is an award-winning NGO focused on ecological restoration. They launched the 'Eyes of Water' program back in 2010, with a vision to protect water access in Brazil, specifically by restoring areas surrounding natural springs. In 2011, the UN listed this program in the top 70 best practices for conserving water globally. Our planting initiative is part of a long-term project aimed at restoring 300,000 springs in Brazil by planting native vegetation, increasing canopy cover, enhancing soil health, altering climatic patterns, and educating local communities on water sovereignty.
Guatemala Regenerative Agroforesty
Where
250 rural communities throughout Guatemala, primarily in Izabal.
When
2024.
Trees
Fruit trees such as citrus, cacao, rambutan, mango, avocado, café, guanaba, breadfruit/jackfruit (over 60 species total). As well as some native legumes, primarily gliricida sepium, inga edulis, erythrina americana and bursera simaruba.
Your contribution
1,214 trees!
Project size
875,000 trees.
About the project
We've funded a few agroforestry programs before, but this one seems especially robust. All community members who participate are trained and supported in small-scale organic agroforestry, with a primary focus on enhancing soil health and food security. Not only are the agroforestry systems all mapped out on contour (we love to see this!), but all farmers must also plant legumes between rows, refrain from using any chemicals, lay logs to capture nutrient/water runoff, and create their own mulch. Not only are the farms creating perennial food forests (mango, citrus, cacao, rambutan, etc), they're also encouraged to farm annuals with the legumes in between rows (e.g. cassava, corn, plantain). Moreover, the project is linked to a central hub that purchases produce weekly from the farms, paying a fair price, and has equipment to mill flour, ferment fruit, and perform other processes.
Timor-Leste Community Forestry
Where
Municipality of Bacau, Timor-Leste.
When
2024.
Trees
The planting list is quite extensive, and all trees planted are part of a carbon certification program. Plants include Swietenia Macrophylla (Big Leaf Mahogany), Eucalyptus Urophylla (Timor White Gum), Casuarina Equisetifolia (Sheoak), Dalbergia Nigra (Rosewood), Santalum album (Sandalwood), Sterculia Foetida (Olive tree).
Your contribution
1,305 trees!
Project size
93,350 plants.
About the project
This project is centred around 10 Sucos (villages), in the Eastern part of Timor-Leste that primarily derive their livelihood from farming (75% of all employment in Timor-Leste comes from farming). Since 2010, these farming communities have received training and payment to establish agroforestry systems on their land. Not only does this provide food, fuel, and income for the community, but it also helps meet climate resilience and sustainability targets. Recently, the project has linked up with the carbon market, so farmers are now receiving income through carbon offsetting programs. So far, over 80,000 tonnes of carbon have been sequestered, and 1200 families have directly benefited.