Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Cottonwood Creek Winery

By CommonShare

Cottonwood Creek Cellars, a family-owned winery, is dedicated to producing exquisite wines that reflect the essence of the land. With a focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices, Cottonwood Creek Cellars crafts their wines using CCOF-certified organic grapes, ensuring delightful fruit aromas, rich berry notes, and elegant finishes in every bottle. Their commitment to being a TRUE Zero Waste manufacturer, the use of reusable and recyclable materials, and their vegan-friendly and gluten-free products set them apart in the industry.

Led by Head Winemaker Carol Franzia, whose deep-rooted appreciation for the land and extensive experience in viticulture and winemaking spans generations, Cottonwood Creek Cellars emphasizes the importance of crafting wines that are approachable and well-balanced. Assistant Winemaker Sarah Varela, with her background in chemistry and passion for crafting high-quality wines, further enhances the winery's dedication to producing environmentally responsible and accessible products. Their White Blend and Red Blend wines, made from organic grapes, offer vibrant flavors and silky textures that pair perfectly with a variety of dishes.

Cottonwood Creek Cellars' mission is to create wines that showcase the unique characteristics of their vineyards while remaining true to their values of sustainability and quality. With a history rooted in a century-old tradition of winemaking, the winery continues to innovate and push boundaries in the industry. As they expand their market presence and reach a diverse customer base, Cottonwood Creek Cellars remains focused on delivering exceptional wines that embody the beauty of the land they love. Their strategic direction includes furthering their commitment to sustainable practices and continuing to craft wines that bring people together in shared moments of enjoyment and appreciation.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Cottonwood Creek Winery

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.