Gabe Brown interview

The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation has produced an RV Guide to help growers to implement regenerative practices and to help people find growers near them

Andres et al., 2022 Comparison of soil quality at three vineyards managed under intensive, regenerative and minimum impact strategies using physical, chemical and biological indicators. Soil carbon stocks were 2.3 and 3.4 times greater in the regenerative and the minimal impact vineyards than in the intensive vineyard, respectively. Soil biota was particularly favoured by regenerative […]

Lots of RVF news including: the launch of our RV Guide at London Wine Fair; Stephen Cronk’s first ever regenerative Domaine Day at Mirabeau; UK growers visit to Everflyth vineyard; new Trustee Caine Thompson. Also awesome video of mycorrhizal fungi as underground astronauts; biocontrol wiki; bats; integrating animals and much more

Grower Q&A with Wilhelm Joubert, the hugely respected vineyard manager at Hartenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Inspired by Alan Savory’s holistic management, he is most well-known for introducing cattle grazing to the vines.

RVF Chair Stephen Cronk held his first Domaine Day at Domaine Mirabeau, attended by growers, soil experts, viticultural consultants, regional representatives and local leaders in regenerative viticulture. Knowledge was shared on topics including integrating animals, planting hedgerows, cover crops, biochar and much more. Stephen had recently received the results of latest soil analyses indicating huge […]

Series of 3 podcasts for the UK Wine Show. Becky explains the principles of regenerative viticulture, why the foundation was set up, what the foundation does and about the certification schemes that are now available. The interviews all start around 10 minutes in to the podcasts.

Vidacycle have brought together all the sessions from their Regenerative Viticulture series in one place. Includes conversations between Abby Rose and leading regenerative viticulturists: Vidacycle is the parent company of soil monitoring app Soilmentor and specific viticulture monitoring app Sectormentor

Wilson, 2022 Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme report reviewing sustainable wine production in NZ and outlining its goals; considering how regenerative viticulture aligns with these goals and if it addresses climate change; the current role of RV in the NZ wine industry and proposing a plan of action

The reference book from the highly experienced and respected French vineyard consultant Alain Malard.

This is a whopper of a newsletter full of opportunities to learn from regenerative luminaries, a beautiful film on agroforestry with Patrick Worms, insights into soil health from Bragato Research institute and more events than you can shake a stick at…