Mother Nature Network Names Brown-Forman Exclusive Wine and Spirits Sponsor

Fetzer®, Bonterra® and Finlandia® Support Mother Nature Network and Brown-Forman’s Environmental Commitment with Sponsorship

Brown-Forman® has been named the exclusive sponsor of the MOTHER NATURE NETWORK (MNN) “wine and spirits” category.  MNN is one of the Internet’s leading and most respected resources for environmental news and information, ranked as one of the world’s four largest non-governmental environment websites (http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category/Top/Science/Environment). Fetzer® and Bonterra® Vineyards, along with Finlandia® Vodka are the exclusive brands chosen to represent Brown-Forman’s environmental stewardship as each are leaders in sustainability and are committed to responsible business practices.


Whether it’s practicing sustainable, organic, or natural methods of producing quality wine and spirits, the Fetzer, Bonterra and Finlandia brands uphold the highest standards in responsibility. An environmentally conscious wine producer, Fetzer is not only committed to making highly acclaimed, quality wines but doing so in a sustainable, responsible way. While Bonterra is the leading vintner of award-winning wines made with organic grapes, it’s also a pioneer in biodynamics and organic wine making. Finally, Finlandia strives to include only the purest ingredients in each bottle produced and seeks to minimize impact on the environment. You can learn more about Brown-Forman’s environmental commitments in the 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report available at www.brown-forman.com/responsibility.


With content divided among eight key channels (Earth Matters, Transportation, Business, Technology, Food, Home, Lifestyle and Family), MNN offers original news and video series, celebrity blogs, and a variety of social networking and community features.  It has been recognized by many of the world`s top media resources as "the new green CNN" and "the USA Today of sustainability." MNN was most recently showcased with appearances on Fox News, ABC News and NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and has been featured in TIME, Fortune, USA Today, Bloomberg, Newsweek, The New York Times and The Associated Press.


Brown-Forman Corporation is a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia, Canadian Mist, Fetzer, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador Tequila, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Tuaca, Woodford Reserve, and Bonterra.