{"id":4106,"date":"2026-06-19T19:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emiliana.cl\/?p=4106"},"modified":"2026-06-19T20:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:50:42","slug":"vinedos-organicos-emiliana-es-reconocido-en-los-green-awards-esta-vez-por-iniciativa-organica-del-ano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emiliana.cl\/en\/vinedos-organicos-emiliana-es-reconocido-en-los-green-awards-esta-vez-por-iniciativa-organica-del-ano\/","title":{"rendered":"Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana is recognized at the Green Awards, this time for \u201cOrganic Initiative of the Year\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the 2025 Green Awards\u2014the most prestigious awards in the global beverage industry for sustainability\u2014Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana, the world\u2019s largest organic winery, was honored in the \u201cOrganic Initiative of the Year\u201d category. The recognition was for its vermicomposting project, a pioneering initiative that combines regenerative agriculture with the circular economy on a large scale, spanning from Ovalle to Mulch\u00e9n.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This recognition follows an award presented by the same magazine last year, honoring Sebasti\u00e1n Tram\u00f3n as \u201cGreen Personality of the Year,\u201d setting a precedent for Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana\u2019s actions and commitment to continuing on the organic path.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Turning waste into life<\/b><\/p>\n

The winning vermicomposting project, currently in its second full season of implementation (2024\u20132025), operates using seven worm bins spread across its seven 100% organic fields. With an active surface area of more than 112 m\u00b2, the system uses earthworms to process organic matter and produce high-quality natural fertilizers, such as humus tea, which are then returned to the soil through irrigation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What sets this initiative apart from global competitors is Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana\u2019s collaborative and social model. Its most significant actions included collecting organic matter\u2014such as fruits and vegetables discarded by local small-scale farmers and at farmers\u2019 markets\u2014as well as incorporating horse manure from rural neighbors, organic waste from the vineyard workers themselves, and the reuse of byproducts from the grape harvest, such as pomace and grape stems.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks to this effort in partnership with local communities, the world\u2019s largest organic vineyard has also managed, in recent months, to enrich more than 4.5 million kilograms of compostable materials with humus waste generated after tea production, thereby reducing waste and returning microorganisms to the soil that are vital for the vineyards\u2019 resilience to climate change. This vermicomposting project is adapted to Chile\u2019s geography: while humus tea is applied in the northern and central valleys, in the Biob\u00edo region the leachate from the process is collected for direct injection, with application targets of up to 3,000 liters per hectare.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A standard for regenerative agriculture<\/b><\/p>\n

The initiative is not merely a fertilization method; it is a strategic response to the current challenges facing agriculture. A significant part of the challenges facing the agricultural sector today revolves around the soil. It is vital to seek new ways to increase organic matter, improve soil structure, facilitate fertilization processes, boost soil biodiversity, and more\u2014through the implementation of new ideas and techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our day-to-day work in the fields demonstrates that we are willing to take risks to innovate and embrace change in order to remain leaders in organic, regenerative, and biodynamic agriculture. \u201cThis award recognizes our ultimate goal, which is to nourish and improve our soils. It represents a significant step toward more resilient agriculture, where the recovery of organic waste is key to both environmental sustainability and productivity,\u201d said Sebasti\u00e1n Tram\u00f3n, Sustainability Manager at Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The jury praised the winery\u2019s ability to implement a nature-based solution across all its operations, demonstrating that waste management can become a driver of agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis award is a tremendous recognition for us and reaffirms that we\u2019re doing things right. It encourages us to continue believing in this type of agriculture and to make the most of the resources and tools at our disposal to improve our vineyards. \u201cHere you see teamwork; you see the simplicity of a project that generates significant impacts,\u201d commented Antonia Castillo, Technical Manager of the Agricultural Department at Vi\u00f1edos Org\u00e1nicos Emiliana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Recognizing sustainability<\/b><\/p>\n

The Drinks Business: Green Awards seek to recognize best practices and, in doing so, promote new initiatives, inspiring other industry players to adopt more sustainable approaches to production. This year\u2019s edition featured nine categories, and the world\u2019s largest winery was named a finalist in three of them:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n