Winery Marks 10 Years as a B Corp and Offers an Inside Look at Sustainability Practices from Top to Bottom
April 15, 2025 (Dayton, OR) — Sokol Blosser Winery, a family-owned legacy winery in Willamette Valley, will release its 13th Annual Impact Report on April 22, which simultaneously marks its 10-year anniversary of B Corp status.
Sokol Blosser, founded in 1971, has put sustainability first since its beginnings. “Being stewards of the land, giving back to the community and treating people with integrity is part of my parents’ DNA and it trickled down to us all,” says Sokol Blosser Winery President Alex Sokol Blosser. “It’s a point of pride, but it’s also just part of our routine to practice sustainability every day in every tier of our business.”
Sokol Blosser earned B Corp certification in April 2015, and was among the first Oregon wineries to do so. Today, Oregon is home to eight B Corp wineries, which is more than anywhere else in the world.
The winery’s Impact Report offers an inside look at every part of the business, from people and community support to the planet, products and profit. Some stand-out points in this year’s report are:
- People
- Retention: 36% of employees have been with the company for five or more years
- Sokol Blosser’s executive team is comprised of 80% females and 20% males
- Community
- Sokol Blosser gave a total value of more than $45,000 to area charities
- The winery gives all employees paid time off to volunteer for their favorite charities
- Planet
- USDA Organic certification for vineyards since 2005
- First winery in the world to have a LEED-certified barrel cellar (2002)
- Onsite 25kW solar panel system
- Renewable wind energy purchased form PG&E
- 50% biodiesel fuel used in tractors and trucks
- Member of the Prescott Western Bluebird Recovery Project
- Electric vehicle charging station onsite
- As part of an Oregon State University project, Sokol Blosser now knows the 68 species of bees that reside on their property and are working to plant pollinator plants that those bees need to thrive
- A fruit orchard, planted in 2013, now bears more fruit than Sokol Blosser’s culinary team and employees can use and eat. In 2024, second-generation winegrower Nik Blosser rented an apple press and made apple and pear ciders, which he then took to a local distillery and had made into brandy.
- Profit and Profits
- As a small, closely held family-owned company, Sokol Blosser does not disclose financials, but takes great pride in being in business for 54 years.
- Collectively, 2021, 2022 and 2023 vintage wines have earned 14 90+ reviews from Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and Vinous
Sokol Blosser’s 2024 Impact Report will be posted on its website on April 22. With innovation as a priority, the winery is always exploring new ways to protect and improve the environmental impact on people and the community, while continuing to produce world-class wines.
About Sokol Blosser Winery
As one of the pioneering wineries of the Willamette Valley, Sokol Blosser has played a key role in developing and shaping the now-prominent Oregon wine industry. The winery remains family-owned and -operated, with the second generation now at the helm. Achieving B Corp certification in 2015, the winery crafts wines of world-class quality, produced in a sustainable manner, reflecting the distinctive flavors of the grapes, soil and climate. The winery produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gamay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling wines, and small quantities of single block Pinot Noir under its Sokol Blosser brand, and white and red blends, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling under the Evolution label. Visit http://www.sokolblosser.com/ and follow @sokolblosser on Instagram and Facebook.
