08/21/2026
A few months ago, Dirt to Glass Annual Conference described Day 2 at Lone Silo Vineyard as an opportunity to “dig deeper” into the fundamental role of soil in shaping vineyard performance and w**e quality.
Today, we got to do exactly that.
We dug two soil pits throughout the vineyard, explored our clay-dominant soils, and looked beneath the vines to better understand what’s happening from the soil surface all the way down to the root zone.
It was especially rewarding to hear Christie Apple of Christie Lee Apple share her knowledge about our soil and Andrew Backlin of Modales Wines share his perspective as a buyer and w**emaker working with Lone Silo’s grapes.
The soil beneath our feet became part of the conversation about vine growth, vineyard character, and ultimately, what ends up in the glass.
A huge thank you to Dirt to Glass Annual Conference for bringing Day 2 to Lone Silo, and to everyone who came out and got their hands dirty with us. 🍷
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