Albertsons Companies Introduces Kalyana Sustainable Wines to Its Own Brands Offerings
April 07 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New wines help promote ecological balance and
biodiversity; current varietals include cabernet sauvignon, pinot
noir, chardonnay
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today the
introduction of Kalyana sustainable wines to its growing lineup of
sustainable Own Brands products.
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Kalyana sustainable wines are found at
Albertsons Companies stores. The lineup includes a 2018 Cabernet
Sauvignon, a 2018 Pinot Noir, and a 2019 Chardonnay. (Photo:
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Kalyana wines are crafted from select vineyards and grapes grown
in California’s beautiful and diverse Central Coast. Both the
vineyards and the winery are certified sustainable by the Certified
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA). CSWA has nearly
two decades of experience identifying and promoting eco-friendly
winegrowing practices in California.
“Our team is driven by an innovative spirit and a passion for
providing our customers with products they want,” said Chad
Coester, Senior Vice President of Own Brands. “We are proud to
continue to drive progress on our sustainability commitments with
our exclusive brands only available at our Albertsons Cos. family
of stores.”
Kalyana practices careful stewardship and land preservation to
create high quality wines that will be around for generations to
come. Specific techniques include:
- Repurposing grape pomace to improve soil health and water
retention
- Cultivating native grasses to maintain ecological balance and
naturally control pests
- Recycling water from the production facility to irrigate the
vineyards
- Using predatory birds to help with pest management
- Distributing fertilizers through a drip irrigation system,
which eliminates the need for tractor application, lessens the
impact to the soil, and reduces diesel emissions
Kalyana sustainable wines are found at Albertsons Companies
stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls,
Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw's, Star Market, United
Supermarkets, Market Street and Haggen. Three wines are currently
available from Kalyana:
- 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon: A lush wine with notes of dark
red fruit, subtle spice, round tannins, and a beautiful
finish.
- 2018 Pinot Noir: A wine that delivers notes of black
cherry and baking spices, with a long, smooth finish.
- 2019 Chardonnay: A crisp wine with notes of green apple,
pear, creamy vanilla, and a hint of toasty oak.
More information about the wines and the sustainable practices
used to develop them is available at www.kalyanawines.com.
Kalyana wines are the latest addition to Own Brands’ sustainable
offerings. The Own Brands team has achieved several sustainability
goals including:
- Responsible Choice: 100% of the seafood in the waterfrontBISTRO
and Open Nature brands have been raised or caught in ways that help
safeguard future supplies and keep ecosystems thriving.
- Sustainable coffee commitment: O Organics coffee is 100%
certified sustainable by Fair Trade USA. This means that it is
grown responsibly in ways that protects the environment and ensures
farmers earn fair wages and work in safe conditions.
- Open Nature home cleaning products are approved by the EPA’s
Safer Choice program and the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE)
program that promote safer chemicals in products that are healthier
for our communities and planet.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the
United States. The company operates stores across 34 states and the
District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including
Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb,
Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and
Carrs. Albertsons Cos. is committed to helping people across the
country live better lives by making a meaningful difference,
neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2019 alone, along with the
Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company gave $225 million in
food and financial support. In 2020, Albertsons Cos. made a $53
million commitment to community hunger relief efforts and a $5
million commitment to organizations supporting social justice.
These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger
relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice
and programs for people with disabilities and veterans'
outreach.
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