Doing the right thing in the vineyard is often seen as a compromise. Chemical-free farming means a lower carbon footprint and cleaner water and soils, but it also requires more hands-on work in the vineyard, and, conventional wisdom goes, lower yields. In other words, organic and biodynamic farming is economically costly. But is that really […]
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“There is no such thing as a silver bullet when it comes to farming organically,” says Joe Nielsen, general manager and director of winemaking at Sonoma’s Ram’s Gate Winery. “Without herbicides and synthetic chemicals, you need to shift your time horizon. You’re not going to see results overnight like you would with chemicals. But we’ve […]
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When new regenerative certification Regenified debuted in 2022, it joined a clutter of other certifications offering drinks brands ways to co-sign their eco efforts. You can stand by Demeter’s rigorous biodynamic principles, follow homegrown Napa Green’s sustainability standards or focus on cleaner watersheds to make a Salmon-Safe wine. But the recently launched regenerative agriculture certification […]
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