How do you transition one of the largest collections of the world’s top vineyards to certified organic farming and why? Chris Carpenter is leading an amazing charge across 480 planted acres of 15 estate vineyards with some of the most coveted vines in the United States. On today’s podcast he discusses the challenges and reasons why his team is so devoted to organic farming and what it means for the wine we drink.
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The World's Most Dangerous Wine
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How Grafting Saved Wine
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Cliché Wine Regions
Winemaker Steve Matthiasson joins the show today to talk about wine regions that have been type casted, both fairly and unfairly to sell wine or become known to the world outside.