Yesterday Bellus Wines launched a new red and announced that proceeds will support NomoGaia.

The wine, “Scopello” is made with Frappato grapes from Vittoria, Sicily. Grapes are grown without chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides, supplied by smallholder grape growers in the area. Bellus connects these producers to broader markets, supporting the Sicilian economy while protecting workers and the environment.

Bellus is a female-owned business dedicated to building relationships among working women and producing wine in a sustainable manner. It occupies a rare space in the agricultural supply chain where child labor is categorically absent and where eco-friendly growing and harvest techniques are inherent to the quality of products. (Full disclosure: Bellus is owned by my sister, Jordan Salcito.)

Contributions from Bellus to NomoGaia will support our work addressing gender disparities in project sites, helping ensure that women benefit equally from globalization.

Buy Scopello online at www.belluswines.com … who knew drinking could be so rights-friendly!?