Everybody in the Pool

E106: Wine-making that restores the land


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This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re heading to Napa Valley... sadly not literally. This time, anyway! David Pearson, president of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, has spent his career in wine, but he’s now leading a transformation that’s as much about climate solutions as it is about Cabernet. It’s a story about farming, philosophy, and, yes, some really good wine.


We dig into:
  • What regenerative farming really means — and why it’s not just a buzzword
  • How microbes, fungi, and “living soils” can make better grapes (and better wine)
  • Why this approach is also climate adaptation in a warming world
  • The surprising connection between soil health, nutrient density, and taste
  • How big players like Moët Hennessy are backing the shift


Links:
  • Joseph Phelps Website: http://www.josephphelps.com/
  • David Pearson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pearson-6896a82/
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