S3E9: Farming Philosophies - Regeneration

Climate change is threatening the world's great vineyards and the beautiful wines they produce. But can farming vines and drinking wine actually reverse these effects?

Regenerative farming is a ray of hope for the agricultural industry that promises a way to feed the masses without bringing down the house in the process. And the key to saving the world is right beneath our feet: soil.

Our final episode of Season 3: Farming for Terroir peels back the layers of regenerative farming, soil health, and the future of our planet as we know it. No big deal.

We're joined in this discussion by some of the greatest minds in the business, including the team at the first ever certified Regenerative Organic vineyard in the world, Tablas Creek, sommelier and friend Raj Vaidya, farming super-fan Paul Wasserman, and some of the most inspirational producers we know including Cyril Courvoisier, Chiara Pepe, and Chisa Bize. 

Expect a healthy dose of soil science – and lots of baby lambs!

Brenna also announces the start of her new wine club: The Single Vineyard Collective – a collaboration with the incomparable NYC retailer, Leon & Son. It's the most earth-focused wine club on earth. Go HERE to join!

Thank you so much for joining us on this incredible journey of farming and terroir this season. We are so happy to have you along for the ride. Cheers!

Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by the incredibly thoughtful team at Becky Wasserman and Company, the inspirational farmers at Tablas Creek Vineyard, and the education-obsessed importers at Lone Wolf Imports.

Thank you to our guests: Cyril Courvoisier, Paul Wasserman, Raj Vaidya, Jason Haas, Erin Mason, Chiara Pepe, Chisa Bize, and Austin Collins.

Thank you, as always, to our grand cru patrons Steven and Amy Lipin.

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Credits

Roadside Terroir is hosted and produced by Brenna Quigley

Sound engineering, original music and sound design by Jeff Alvarez

Research, writing, and hosting support by Paul Knittel

With special thanks to Clare Shaheen and Esa Eslami.

Resources and Recommendations 

Books

Jamie Goode (2023): The New Viticulture. The Science of Growing Grapes for Wine.

Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis (2010): Teaming with Microbes. The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web.

Toby Hemenway (2001): Gaia's