Oregon Winery Embraces Refillable Bottles and Sustainable Corks

Willamette Valley Vineyards partners with Revino to offer reusable wine bottles and uses Forest Stewardship Council certified corks.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Willamette Valley Vineyards, a collection of vineyards in Oregon and Washington, is taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of its wine packaging. The winery has partnered with Revino to offer reusable wine bottles that can be washed and reused up to 50 times, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% compared to single-use bottles. Willamette Valley Vineyards also uses Forest Stewardship Council certified corks, which are a sustainable resource harvested without cutting down cork oak trees.

Why it matters

As the wine industry grapples with its environmental footprint, consumers are increasingly seeking out sustainable packaging options. Willamette Valley Vineyards' initiatives to offer reusable bottles and use responsibly sourced corks demonstrate how wineries can reduce waste and embrace more eco-friendly practices.

The details

Willamette Valley Vineyards' reusable bottles from Revino are heavier than standard glass bottles, but they can be washed and reused up to 50 times, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The winery uses these reusable bottles primarily in Oregon, where Revino has bottle drop-off sites. For distribution outside of Oregon, Willamette Valley Vineyards uses lighter-weight but non-reusable glass bottles to minimize the carbon footprint of shipping. The winery also sources its corks from sustainably managed cork oak forests, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

  • Willamette Valley Vineyards was founded in 1983.
  • The winery began certifying its corks with the Forest Stewardship Council in 2008.

The players

Willamette Valley Vineyards

A collection of vineyards in Oregon and Washington that produces a range of pinot noirs, pinot gris, and sparkling wines, and has embraced sustainable practices such as biodynamic farming, renewable energy, and oak and pollinator conservation.

Revino

An Oregon-based company that is spearheading a reusable wine bottle program, offering bottles that can be washed and reused up to 50 times, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% compared to single-use bottles.

Terry Culton

The director of winemaking and vineyards for Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Jim Bernau

The founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards, who implemented sustainable practices at the winery as early as the 1980s and 1990s.

Cork Forest Conservation Alliance

A cork recycling program founded by Willamette Valley Vineyards in 2008, which collects used corks and upcycles them into various products.

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What they’re saying

“Revino is spearheading a reusable wine bottle, not just recyclable but refillable. They're heavier bottles, but you don't have to recreate a bottle every time. They wash them, and they send them back out.”

— Terry Culton, Director of Winemaking and Vineyards (TriplePundit)

“Our corks are Forest Stewardship Council certified, so you can track the corks back to the forest in Portugal that they came from.”

— Terry Culton, Director of Winemaking and Vineyards (TriplePundit)

“It has to be at least nine years between the harvesting of the bark. Then that tree, for the next nine to 10 years, will regrow its bark out again. When it gets thick enough, then they can do it again. So you're not cutting the tree down to get the bark, you're using a more sustainable process.”

— Terry Culton, Director of Winemaking and Vineyards (TriplePundit)

What’s next

As Revino's reusable bottle program expands to more locations beyond the West Coast, Willamette Valley Vineyards plans to distribute its reusable bottles to a wider geographic area.

The takeaway

Willamette Valley Vineyards' commitment to sustainable packaging, including reusable bottles and responsibly sourced corks, demonstrates how wineries can reduce their environmental impact and meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly products.