Hello, wine friends, and welcome back to part two of our conversation with Jason Haas from Tablas Creek. If you missed last week's episode, be sure to catch up, where Jason enlightened us on some rare Rhône varieties like Counoise and Terret Noir.

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's close to many of our listeners' hearts: sustainability and responsible farming. Tablas Creek became the world's first Regenerative Organic Certified winery in 2020, so Jason is the ideal guest to walk us through soil health, biodiversity in vineyards, and how even sheep and insects play a positive role in the ecosystem. We’ll also explore how to manage pests without synthetic chemicals and the advantages of cover crops.

Plus, we’ll be tasting their fantastic 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rosé, now available not just in bottles but also in an eco-friendly bag-in-box format. We’ll chat about the environmental impact of packaging and whether premium wines in boxes could be the future. 

And a special thanks to Coravin, our sponsor for this episode, for giving wine enthusiasts the chance to explore wines one glass at a time without uncorking the entire bottle. Tune in for an inspiring chat, and don't forget to pour yourself something special!

If you want to skip ahead:

03.34: The inspiration behind Jason committing to sustainable and regenerative farming practices at Tablas Creek

05.38: Examples of how to create an ecosystem that is in in balance on the farm

07.19: Converting a block to biodynamic farming and the results

10.27: The Regenerative Organic Alliance Group and joining the program

13.28: Best techniques in the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere

16.13: Benefit of sheep and other animals positioned around the vineyard

19.11: DIscussing the use of certain insects and their effectiveness

22.27: Premium wine in a box, and the 2020 Greenhouse gas self-audit

29.52: Benefits of wine in in sustainably sourced packaging, and pros vs cons in comparison to glass bottles

32.27: What each Chateauneuf du pape varietal adds to the Rosé blend 

35.08: Tasting notes and flavour profile of the Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023 The Wine Society £69 3L Bag in Box

38.45: The ripple effect this packaging alternative may bring to the industry

41.36: The convenience of wine in a box when traveling

42.37: Consumers understanding of sustainability in wine and regenerative farming practices

47.31: The Tablas Creek Blog

48.43: Jason Haas nominatee of the Wine Star Award 2024 for person of the year!

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