A Regenerative Organic Certified Vineyard Tour of the North Coast
A tour of the Regenerative Organic Certified vineyards in California's North Coast
Topic
Biodynamics
A collection of 55 issues
Hugelkultur in a Vineyard: A Permaculture Experiment
By Jordan Lonborg
One of the best parts of working at Tablas Creek Vineyard is that any idea that pertains to organic, biodynamic, or regenerative agriculture is on the table for discussion. During a harvest lunch, Assistant Winemaker Craig Hamm spoke with Winemaker Neil Collins about a hugelkultur project he’
A Picture Worth 1,000 Words, Mid-Winter Edition
We're in week three of sunny January after our rainiest December in nearly two decades, and the vineyard looks amazing. This is peak green for Paso Robles, almost shocking if you're used to it in its summer colors. I've been taking advantage of the
What do you do with a vineyard flock when it can't be in the vineyard? Regenerate your forests.
In the winter, when the cover crops are tall and green, having sheep in the vineyard is pretty easy. There's plenty of food for them. The dormant vines aren't of interest to the flock, who focus on the grasses and weeds. You build up your soils
Aspen-inspired reflections on what it means to be a sustainable winery
This past weekend I flew to Aspen to participate for my first time in the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. It was my first work flight since January of 2020 and the only out-of-state visit and only wine festival I have planned this year. I've been cautious in
Gustavo's Garden: Benefits for Our Vineyard... and Our Team
By Ian Consoli
The first summer I worked at Tablas Creek, I was pleasantly surprised to find a constant stream of fresh fruits and vegetables appearing in the kitchen. It didn't take long to find out that the man delivering these treats was Gustavo Prieto. Gustavo has worked
A Summer Solstice Vineyard Tour
Over the last year, I've probably spent more time taking pictures in our vineyard than ever before. Part of the reason is because I'm here all the time; in pre-Covid times I would usually be on the road a week or two each month. I'
Prohibition's legacy and the marginalization of organic wine
Introduction
Prohibition may have ended nearly 90 years ago, but its legacies remain, often hidden, in the way that wine and other alcoholic beverages are marketed and sold in America. I've written about the unintended consequences of the 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition and as a side effect
Down to the Roots: The Appeal of Biochar
By Jordan Lonborg
For those of you who are tapped into the world of regenerative farming, or if you are a scholar in the study of ancient Amazonian agricultural farming tactics, biochar is probably a familiar term. If not, let me explain. Biochar is an ancient tool used to increase
Introducing Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™): Farming Like the World Depends on It
By Jordan Lonborg
In February of 2019, Tablas Creek was approached by Elizabeth Whitlow (Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance) to see if we would like to take part in a pilot program of a new approach to farming called Regenerative Organic. It was clear from the organizations behind