Episode 11: Jordan Lonborg (Viticulturist of Tablas Creek) on Being the First Regenerative Organic Certified Winery
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Today, we celebrate #Regenuary with Jordan Lonborg, viticulturist of Tablas Creek. Tablas Creek farms 120 acres of Rhone varieties in Paso Robles, California. They were certified organic in 2003. They have been farming biodynamically since 2010, and received their biodynamic certification in 2017. They are the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) winery by the Regenerative Organic Alliance, established in 2017. The 3 main pillars of the ROC include soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness. ROC requires minimal irrigation with the idea that healthy soils need less water. Jordan and I talk about these 3 pillars, including regenerative farming, climate change, tilling, carbon sequestration, cover crops, mob grazing, bees, compost and biochar, and lastly, animal and worker welfare. Instagram: @tablascreek Website: tablascreek.com
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