Grand Cru of Russian River with Gary Farrell Winery: Winemaker Teresa Heredia

Taking a trip to the Russian River Valley to meet with Teresa Heredia. She is the head winemaker of an icon of the Russian Rivery Valley and one of the first wineries located there, Gary Farrell Winery. Known for their beautiful Grand Cru of Russian River Valley for the last 40 years, the expression of a region so profound the winery is seen as legendary, Gary Farrell is a sustainable producer who sources their fruit from growers.

We're talking about the road to sustainability, reducing carbon footprints and the mindfulness of where you source products. Think, sourcing fruit, sourcing glass and heading to the goal of organic.

You'll hear about Teresa's journey into wine. Making wine in Burgundy and for Joseph Phelps and how they are taking their growers on the road to sustainability. Based in Russian River's Sonoma County, the winery produces phenomenal Chardonnay & Pinto Noir, from revered estates around Sonoma County.

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Table of contents.

00:00 Introduction of Teresa Heredia
02:06 The Inspiration of Winemaking
04:20 About Gary Farrell Winery Since 1970's
05:26 The Vineyards Sourced in Russian River
07:10 Climate Impacts & 2023 Outlook
09:48 The Importance of Growing Sustainably
13:31 Questions Consumers Should Ask re: Sustainability
14:37 Look up Sustainable Sonoma County Producers on This App
15:18 How to Source Sustainable Grapes
17:02 The Challenges in Going Sustainable
18:27 Tracking Carbon Footprints & Glass
20:06 Looking Deeper into Sustainability & Soil Care
20:48 The Goal: Organic!
22:37 Growing Initiatives in Sustainable Certifications and beyond
24:17 Tasting the Gary Farrell Wine
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