Fantastic walkthrough of what place-based wine actualy looks like when enviroment calls the shots. The bit about freeze events forcing retraining decisions kinda shows why farming first beats philosophy first in regions like this. Dealing with similar unpredictable conditions on our farm makes this super relatable.
The environment dictates everything with operations we've visited and the level of care was obvious. These are very intelligent farmers learning on the fly and doing the hard thing by working with the environment to make the best products. The thought processes for growing the best grapes isn't much different from growing the best veggies or raising the best pigs. Listening to what you're in charge of is the most important thing.
Fantastic walkthrough of what place-based wine actualy looks like when enviroment calls the shots. The bit about freeze events forcing retraining decisions kinda shows why farming first beats philosophy first in regions like this. Dealing with similar unpredictable conditions on our farm makes this super relatable.
The environment dictates everything with operations we've visited and the level of care was obvious. These are very intelligent farmers learning on the fly and doing the hard thing by working with the environment to make the best products. The thought processes for growing the best grapes isn't much different from growing the best veggies or raising the best pigs. Listening to what you're in charge of is the most important thing.