08/05/2026
A resilient future for wine 🌱🍷 Part 2
The journey continues – this time with our 14 global wine communicators heading north to Sonoma and Mendocino, home to some of California's most forward-thinking producers.
Here's what we encountered on our tour…
🌿 Agroforestry and regenerative organics at Ram's Gate Winery in Sonoma, and a celebration of sustainable leadership with the 2026 Green Medal winners at Benziger Family Winery!
🍾 World-class Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association sparkling wines shaped by responsible farming and the importance of agritourism in wine at Pennyroyal Farm.
💡 Social impact and community initiatives at Iron Horse Vineyards, and tasting Goldeneye Winery among Mendocino’s towering redwood trees.
🦋 Sustainability at scale with Bonterra, next-generation farming at Dutton Ranch and DaVero driving innovation with climate-smart varietals, carbon sequestration, and pigs!
🦾 A sneak peek into the future at The Reservoir – the world's first on-farm incubator for vineyard AI-powered robotics.
The key takeaway? One guest said it best:
"California wine today is defined not by a single philosophy, but by its adaptability, diversity and deeply human sense of community."
📷 Richard Morley •
