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Groundswell 2025 was inspiring and revitalising in equal measure. We met some of our heroes, including Marc-André Selosse with whom we held a packed, standing-room-only talk in the Grass Tent (here it is in the calm moment before it started filling up). What a coup! ‘Vulgariser of science’ (a brilliant French phrase) and inspirational mycologist […]

Acres USA Podcast Delve into the transformative insights of Dr. Christine Jones, who explores the intricate relationships between plant diversity, soil health, and sustainable agriculture. This throwback Eco-Ag Keynote  begins with a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Phil Callahan, a pioneer in agricultural knowledge, and transitions into Dr. Jones’s in-depth discussion on the importance of green […]

Series of recordings of all the presentations from our amazing sell-out day at Spier and Reyneke in June 2025. Vital viewing if you’re in South Africa. Fascinating viewing for everyone. Some of these speakers are doing seriously amazing work with regen viticulture. We were blown away.

Excellent article featured in Jamie Goode’s Wine Anorak. He describes Nigel’s presentation as “honest, brave and deeply insightful”, and we think it is one of the most important and profound things ever written about ‘Fine Wine.

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We are really proud to welcome Jancis as our Patron, reflecting a shared commitment to pursuing true, holistic sustainability in the world of wine. Jancis has championed sustainability in wine throughout her 50-year wine-writing career, including her successful campaign to reduce bottle weights. Over the years, she has consistently used her platform to raise awareness […]

Katherine Favor, USDA National Agroforestry Center, May 2025 Excellent paper on managing livestock and forage within vineyards. Includes detail on: Figure by Janine Siatkowski, USDA Forest Service Positive interactions Negative interactions

In January 2025 we published a study into all the peer-reviewed research related to regenerative viticulture published over the last 15 years. It was a monumental undertaking! It takes a long time to read. Here we summarise some of the findings related to specific RV practices. The benefits of cover crops What do cover crops […]

Featuring our amazing trustee Mimi Casteel and the inspirational Alpha Lo. It’s vital viewing in these times of extreme precipitation events. Find out how to make sure the rainwater that lands on your farm works for you and your community.  Part of our series of webinars in collaboration with the Porto Protocol.

Webinar on Regenerative Hydrology with The Porto Protocol Foundation, Alpha Lo, Mimi Casteel and Becky Sykes: vital viewing in these times of extreme precipitation events The latest developments for our One Block Challenge (1BC): – the pilot continues in Paso Robles with a field day for growers to come together and share their experiences– other […]

(French first, then English below) By Antoine Lespès (alespes@domaine-lafage.com) and Alain Deloire (alain.deloire@supagro.fr)28 decembre 2024 Figure 1 (FR) : Exemple d’épandage de biochar mélangé à de la matière organique le long durang de vignes. Le biochar est enfoui à environ 20 à 30 cm de profondeur à côté du rang.Figure 1 (EN): Example of biochar […]

By Simon Parfey, SoilBioLab  Understanding the intricate relationships between soil management, moisture content, and the soil microbiome is paramount to cultivating healthy and resilient vines that express the unique character of their terroir.  By embracing the principles of regenerative viticulture we can directly influence these factors, fostering a thriving underground ecosystem that benefits the vines […]

Article by Dave McIntyre in The Somm Journal April/May 2025 (p.58-61) Excellent article detailing the pilot programme we launched in January 2025. More information can be found here

Caine Thompson, trustee of the RVF and MD of Robert Hall Winery and head of sustainability for O’Neill Vintners, interviewed by Adam Huss of the Beyond Organic Wine podcast. Caine has initiated and oversees the largest side-by-side trial of regenerative organic viticulture in the world at Robert Hall Winery, one of O’Neill Vintners flagship brands […]

🍇Update on the different regen certification schemes – there is now a downloadable comparison table on our website 🍇An excellent film on regen viticulture from @winetutor.tv 🍇Super interesting study on how bees affect yeast on grapes (you’ll be surprised!) 🍇Powerful short film with Merlin Sheldrake and Toby Kiers of SPUN following a Chilean mycologist and […]

By Matthew Johnson and Daniel Karp in Wine Business Monthly Report on the studies being conducted by this team of students and scientists from Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis, the UC Cooperative Extension and UC Riverside: Side bar on ecosystem diversity in Napa vineyards:

By Stacy Briscoe in Severn Fifty Daily February 2025 For regenerative viticulture to make a meaningful impact on the wine industry, it needs to be adopted by both boutique wineries and high-volume producers—can it be done?

Author of Entangled Life and member of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks reveals the mysterious role fungi play in the vineyard. Courtesy of Gusbourne Vineyard.

by Amy Beth Wright in Seven Fifty Daily Article about how vineyard managers are turning to regenerative practices to cope with persistent and intermittent heat stress.

Bragato Research Institute’s soil management decision support tool for Marlborough based on mapping soil types.

Substack by Alpha Lo on a model for reforestration in Europe

First UK vineyard to be certified regenerative, Hebron is a fascinating place with an arbustrum of living willow trees.

By David Williams, the World of Fine Wine Beautiful description of a life creating balanced ecosystems in vineyards.

Leckford Farm, owned by UK supermarket chain Waitrose, became the first vineyard in the UK to receive Regenified certification.