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When we walk the vine rows, we see more than a pretty vineyard.We see flowers, pollinators, and beneficial insects worki...
08/27/2026

When we walk the vine rows, we see more than a pretty vineyard.

We see flowers, pollinators, and beneficial insects working together to create a healthier ecosystem.

Our diverse cover crops provide food and habitat for the insects we want around and help support natural pest control, biodiversity, and a more resilient vineyard.

For us, regenerative farming means making room for nature to do what nature does best.

And that's what soil to glass means: caring for the vineyard as a whole ecosystem, so that the way we farm is reflected in every bottle we make and every bottle we make supports how we farm.

What's one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture doing in your wine?Glyphosate has become a hot topic in foo...
08/22/2026

What's one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture doing in your wine?

Glyphosate has become a hot topic in food and farming, yet few wine drinkers realize it can also find its way into vineyards and, in some cases, into finished wines.

That's one reason we believe transparency matters. We independently test our wines, share the results, and farm with regeneration in mind because we believe you deserve to know more about what's in your glass and how it got there.

Curious to learn more? Read our article on glyphosate on our blog.

Ready to taste the difference? Explore our wines at dirt-wine.com.

Sheep are some of our favorite vineyard coworkers. 🐑When timing and vineyard design allow, managed grazing can help redu...
08/18/2026

Sheep are some of our favorite vineyard coworkers. 🐑

When timing and vineyard design allow, managed grazing can help reduce mowing, return nutrients to the soil naturally, encourage biological activity, and lower the need for fuel-powered equipment.

Like most things in regenerative farming, though, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Not every vineyard can graze year-round.

Trellis systems, vine age, climate, and seasonal growth all influence what's possible. Grazing is just one tool in a much larger toolbox.

Our goal isn't to follow a recipe. It's to work with nature, continually asking, "What's the best decision for this place, this season, and this ecosystem?"

That's what regeneration looks like: adapting, observing, and leaving the land healthier than we found it.

Healthy vineyards aren't built by a single practice. They're built by thousands of good decisions over time.

Every wine label tells a story.Most tell you only what they’re required to.We go a little further. Every bottle of DIRT ...
08/16/2026

Every wine label tells a story.

Most tell you only what they’re required to.

We go a little further. Every bottle of DIRT includes a QR code that links to our Transparency Page, where you can explore our ingredient information, independent lab analyses, and learn more about how your wine was grown and made.

But even that can’t tell the whole story.

It can’t show you the diverse plants growing between and around our vines that create habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators. It can’t show you the sheep grazing through the vineyard, naturally reducing mowing while returning nutrients to the soil. It can’t capture the increasing soil organic matter beneath our feet, the family farming this rugged ridge day after day, or the countless decisions made to leave this place healthier than we found it.

Some of the most important ingredients in a bottle of wine never make it onto the label.

They’re found in the living ecosystem that made it possible.

That’s the story we’re trying to share, one bottle at a time.

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Most conversations about wine focus on tasting notes, scores, or the latest trends.Our co-founder, Michael, believes we’...
08/13/2026

Most conversations about wine focus on tasting notes, scores, or the latest trends.

Our co-founder, Michael, believes we’re asking the wrong questions.

In a recent conversation with The Mendocino Voice The Mendocino Voice, he shares why he thinks wine’s biggest challenge isn’t quality, it’s trust. From regenerative farming and dry farming to ingredient transparency and supporting family vineyards, the future of wine depends on helping people understand where their bottle came from and how it was made.

At DIRT, we’re not asking you to take our word for it. We believe in showing our work, sharing what we’re learning, and inviting you into the conversation.

Read the full interview through the link below and let us know: What would help you trust a bottle of wine more?

https://mendovoice.com/2026/07/on-mendocino-ridge-a-winemaker-says-wines-real-problem-is-trust/

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08/07/2026

No shortcuts. No secrets. No greenwashing.

Just wine grown with care for the soil, the people, and the future.

We believe transparency shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be the standard. From regenerative farming to minimal intervention in the cellar, every bottle of DIRT is our commitment to showing what’s possible when we let the land lead.

Here’s to honest wine.

From sulfites to sugar to dimethyl dicarbonate (Velcorin), these additives can help stabilize, clarify, sterilize wine, ...
08/05/2026

From sulfites to sugar to dimethyl dicarbonate (Velcorin), these additives can help stabilize, clarify, sterilize wine, or change it’s taste, but that doesn’t mean consumers know they’re there.

At DIRT Wine, transparency isn’t optional. We believe you should know what you drink and how it got to your glass.

Our single-vineyard wine ensures complete traceability from the vineyard soil to your glass, so you know exactly where your wine comes from, how it was grown and produced.

Our approach is simple: no shortcuts, no secrets, and no greenwashing. Just clean, real wine from a regenerative vineyard that cares for the land and the people who work it.

🍷 If you care about what’s in your wine, join us in demanding more from the wine industry.

Whether you're gathering around the table, packing a picnic, or watching the sun go down, summertime is often a reminder...
07/30/2026

Whether you're gathering around the table, packing a picnic, or watching the sun go down, summertime is often a reminder that some of the best moments are the simplest ones.

Our 2023 Sauvignon Blanc was made for days like these. Grown high on California's Mendocino Ridge, it captures the freshness of the coastal mountains with bright citrus, lively acidity, and a hint of ocean air in every sip.

Here's to summer and to wines that reflect the place they come from.

Ready to taste it for yourself? Visit our website to shop the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc or try it in our DIRT Tasting Box.

DM us if you want a special discount 😉

Making great wine has never been our only goal.From the beginning, we've believed that if regenerative viticulture is go...
07/28/2026

Making great wine has never been our only goal.

From the beginning, we've believed that if regenerative viticulture is going to transform the wine industry, it can't stay behind vineyard gates. It has to be shared.

Whether we're walking the vines, speaking at events, or simply having conversations over a glass of wine, our hope is to show that it's possible to grow exceptional wine while prioritizing biodiversity, soil health, transparency, and long-term stewardship.

We're still learning every day, and that's part of the journey. If sharing what we're discovering inspires even one more vineyard, winery, or wine lover to think differently, to drink differently, it's worth it.

Because the future of wine won't be built by one vineyard alone. It will be built by a community willing to grow together.

A bottle can be so much more than a beverage. It can be a declaration that better is possible. Meaning better for the la...
07/24/2026

A bottle can be so much more than a beverage. It can be a declaration that better is possible. Meaning better for the land, for farming families, and for the future we’re all tasting in every glass.

We don’t just farm grapes; we test, trace, conserve, and regenerate. We dry farm to save water, skip the chemicals, and prove that wine can speak for the soil it came from without any additives to coerce it to taste a certain way.

This isn’t about us alone. It’s about sparking a movement for radically transparent, nature-positive wines, and making it the rule, not the rare exception.

So next time you choose a bottle, ask what’s behind the label, and if the answers aren't readily available, you may already have your answer: find a more transparent wine.

These are the questions we ask ourselves when we're wine shopping:

Where was the wine grown?
How was it farmed?
Were any chemicals used?
How was the wine produced? Were additives used in the winemaking?
Who's behind the brand?

We raise a glass to every grower, maker, and drinker pushing wine forward, one honest bottle at a time.

Let’s demand better. Let’s drink better. Let’s grow better.

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