Red and White go Green in Armadale

Armadale Cellars Assistant Manager Luke Campbell and Wine Consultant Joe Zabarauskas.

RIDING in bad weather and over bumpy roads is worth it for fine wine.

Eight staff from Armadale Cellars in High St have pledged to ride their bicycles to work this month to reduce the environmental impact of the wine industry. The team admits that the production and transport of wine "puts pressure on our earth" and hopes to encourage others in the industry to take measures to offset their environmental footprints.

Administration manager Sue Cowell said the commitment was "all about awareness and the small efficiencies".

"Riding or walking to work helps ... and so does changing our old light bulbs to the energy-saving fluorescents. We're looking across our business for ways to reduce our footprint," she said.

Ms Cowell said one staff member had to learn the hard way that "bikes do not take kindly to tram tracks" but was back cycling the next day.

Armadale Cellars will complete the Earth Month challenge next Monday.