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An in-depth 3 year journey towards RV

September 10, 2024, in Articles & Blogs

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Webinar in collaboration with the Porto Protocol which scrutinises the transition of a commercial vineyard to regen viticulture, with control data to enable side by side comparison.

RVF Trustee Caine Thompson of O’Neill family vineyards in Paso, Robles California, takes us through every aspect of conversion, including the economic impact and the final wine.

Spoiler alert: the conversion has been so successful, they have now converted the remainder of their vineyards too.

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