Amador County – About 45 people attended a vintners’ seminar Wednesday in Plymouth that looked at the legal, environmental and economic challenges of the wine and grape industry. Local and regional winemakers heard keynote speaker Paul Dolan and others talk about the challenges for facility and land management in the industry. The seminar, “Motherlode Wineries & Vineyards,” was co-sponsored by Dolan, who is an industry leader, winemaker and farmer, who with his partners is making Mendocino Wine Company a model for the wine industry. The day-long seminar looked at “legal, environmental and economic challenges for facility and land management” in the Motherlode counties. Dolan talked about biodynamics and sustainability, saying he has 3-and-a-half full-time workers farming 70 acres. He said “once you understand the dynamics,” it becomes easier for fewer workers to farm grapes. U.C. Davis Extension Doctor Grady Wann told what vintners can do to nurture sustainability, besides switching to solar power. Wann said “shifting your world view” and point of view is tough, but once it is done, you can see “there are other options to take on, to farm differently.” Wann said growers can “assess the way you do things now and take small steps to make it more efficient and more sustainable.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 30 April 2010 04:17
Motherlode Vintner Seminar Attracts Dozens to Plymouth
Amador County – About 45 people attended a vintners’ seminar Wednesday in Plymouth that looked at the legal, environmental and economic challenges of the wine and grape industry. Local and regional winemakers heard keynote speaker Paul Dolan and others talk about the challenges for facility and land management in the industry. The seminar, “Motherlode Wineries & Vineyards,” was co-sponsored by Dolan, who is an industry leader, winemaker and farmer, who with his partners is making Mendocino Wine Company a model for the wine industry. The day-long seminar looked at “legal, environmental and economic challenges for facility and land management” in the Motherlode counties. Dolan talked about biodynamics and sustainability, saying he has 3-and-a-half full-time workers farming 70 acres. He said “once you understand the dynamics,” it becomes easier for fewer workers to farm grapes. U.C. Davis Extension Doctor Grady Wann told what vintners can do to nurture sustainability, besides switching to solar power. Wann said “shifting your world view” and point of view is tough, but once it is done, you can see “there are other options to take on, to farm differently.” Wann said growers can “assess the way you do things now and take small steps to make it more efficient and more sustainable.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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