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videoOregon Wine Symposium 2026 #wineregions #OWS2026 #ORwineSymposium #canwinesavetheplanet
During the pandemic and the year after, we attended the Oregon Wine Symposium via Virtual Conferences. This year I went to the live version. We will be filming up and down the West coast this year getting the final shots for the first Feature of Can Wine Save the Planet, working Title "Across the Vinoverse" I wanted to get information on the state of the industry in Oregon. Also I was looking for some experts to talk about the geeky stuff on Soil and Vines. Also the Climate Report is a must. Her
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Diary Day 9 Beckham Estate Vineyard Oregon
Beckham Estate Vineyard & Andrew Beckham Andrew Beckham and his wife, Annedria, came here to start a family. Andrew is a ceramics artist and teacher and is always curious and ready to create. Tying his expertise in ceramics with his winemaking, he is now a producer of Terra-cotta vessels for fermenting wine and beer. Annedria manages the business side of things, including the tasting room, in addition to raising children. The Chehalem Mountain AVA of Oregon’s Willamette Valley As you drive into
videoValtenisi a Wine region of Rose in Italy
Valtènesi Located in Northern Italy, the region hugs the western shore of Lake Garda on the Lombardia side. Lake Garda is the largest freshwater lake in Italy. Formed by shifting tectonic plates and glaciers migrating south, the lake is 346 meters at its deepest point and spans 370 square kilometers. From north to south, it runs 52 kilometers and is 17 kilometers at its widest point. Its edges wash ashore in Veneto to the southeast, Trentino-Alto Adige to the northeast, and Lombardia to the west
videoCan Wine Save The Planet What Is This Project About?
What is this Project About? Can Wine Save The Planet? We are starting an information fundraising campaign to spread the word about this project. Over the next several weeks we will be introducing some shorts explaining the scope of this project. This will lead to the start of our final shooting schedule for the first feature, a short film on Biodynamics Spring 2027 and some other educational Shorts. The first feature will be released in the fall of 2027. This year filming will also start for the
videoCan Wine Save the Planet Diary Day 10 Tablas Creek
Tablas Creek is one of the wineries sharing their story with us for the documentary. Tablas Creek is a collaboration between the Haas Family of Vineyard Brands and the Perrin Family of Chateau du Beaucastel. Robert Haas had met Jacques Perrin in the mid-1960s and became their US importer. Together, they founded Tablas Creek in Paso Robles in 1987. Today, Tablas Creek is owned equally by the Haas and Perrin families and is run by the next generation. The face of the winery is Jason Haas, their Ge
videoCan Wine Save the Planet Diary Day 7 Syncline Columbia Gorge Washington
So, can wine save the planet? Wine is an agricultural product, just like vegetables. But you are much more likely to be able to tell me what winery your wine was from than what farm your avocado was from. Wineries are about telling their stories, and this story will help spread the word about these regenerative farming methods. These vintners are paying it forward for the planet, and you can, too, by supporting them and encouraging other vineyards and farms to incorporate these methods. Pay it f
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Day 05 Diary Hedges Family Estate Washington
Hedges Family Estate & Sarah Hedges Goedhart This is a family business. Tom and Marie Hedges began this winery and vineyard, but much of the work has now fallen to their children. Their son, Christophe, is the General Manager, and their daughter, Sarah Hedges Goedhart, is the head winemaker. Sarah and her brother are passionate about caring for this land and the planet. Sarah got hooked on wine when she was going to school in Santa Barbara. She worked in a tasting room there, managed to do a har
videoCan Wine Save The Planet, Climate Chaos
Our planet is in the midst of climate chaos. We're seeing the desertification of land. Chaotic rain events and flooding, heat events and severe drought. Not to mention the plastic and trash littering our globe. Carbon released into the atmosphere shapes our climate. Warming parts of the climate and causing glaciers to crumble. And jet streams to slow and stagnate. We watch as the world around us changes in unexpected and dangerous ways. Vineyards, both large and small, are embracing farming meth
video21 Days in Northern Italy Milan and Lombardia, Switzerland. Bernina Express, Moscato di Scanzo
Milan, even in fall rain, is a beautiful and vibrant city. We had allowed ourselves 3 days to acclimate before our real wine adventure began. The Duomo di Milano is the major Cathedral in the center of Milan, and its construction spanned almost 600 years. This was the site where the St. Ambrose Basilica had stood in the 5th century. There were additions and fires, and in 1386, construction of the current Duomo began and continued until 1965. The style leans towards Gothic due to the influence of
videoCan Wine Save The Planet, Director Michael Renken
Hello. I am Michael Renken, I am the Director and producer of Can Wine Save the Planet? I wanted to introduce myself so you could put a face behind the video and film. But first, let me do a quick plug. If you could, like, subscribe and share to help us spread the word about this project, you can find all of our videos on the Crushed Grape Chronicles YouTube channel at Crushed Chronicles video, or find out latest information on Crushed Grape Chronicles.com and CanwineSavethePlanet.com online. Bu
videoAfternoon Vin Chaud #wine #winelover
Vin Chaud is basically the French version of Mulled Wine. It's a bit warm here in Vegas for traditional Vin Chaud, so I made a lighter version with a Rosé rather than a traditional red wine. I served it like Afternoon Tea! This is a simple, elegant, and cozy way to enjoy an afternoon with friends.
videoTablas Creek Vineyard, Can Wine Save the Planet Video Diary 2025
This is our final Video Diary for this year 2025. We will be back next year full force with lots more video content. We will be filming all year long to finish up the shooting for the First Feature to be released in 2027. Stay tuned next January for a fundraising launch and so much more content. This short gives you a quick look into the movement of the Tablas Creek Vineyard flock. A couple of Atmospheric rivers are set to hit today for the next couple of days and another one over the weekend. T
videoCan Wine Save the Planet The Wineries
Can wine save the planet? This industry is diving into a multitude of ways to support the environment. Vineyards, both large and small, are embracing farming methods that revitalize their soils without chemicals and without tilling. This in turn sequesters carbon, which, my friends, is a huge factor in mitigating climate change. But they take this further,reducing their carbon footprints with renewable energy,waste reclamation and conservation, creating biodiversity on their properties and reduc
video21 days in Northern Italy, Discovering Wine Country Preview Trailer #winelovers #travel
21 Days in Northern Italy. Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? This was the fall of 2022, and we had just come out of the pandemic. As content creators and writers on wine, Italy was an amazing landscape to explore, with over 500 indigenous wine grapes on the Italian Peninsula; there is no lack of variety to delve into. So when an opportunity arose to attend a Wine Media Conference in Lombardia, we jumped at the chance. And if you are going to Italy for a conference, you might as well spend a few extra d
videoAfternoon Vin Chaud #wine #winelover
Vin Chaud is basically the French version of Mulled Wine. It's a bit warm here in Vegas for traditional Vin Chaud, so I made a lighter version with a Rosé rather than a traditional red wine. I served it like Afternoon Tea! This is a simple, elegant, and cozy way to enjoy an afternoon with friends.
videoOregon Wine Symposium 2026 #wineregions #OWS2026 #ORwineSymposium #canwinesavetheplanet
During the pandemic and the year after, we attended the Oregon Wine Symposium via Virtual Conferences. This year I went to the live version. We will be filming up and down the West coast this year getting the final shots for the first Feature of Can Wine Save the Planet, working Title "Across the Vinoverse" I wanted to get information on the state of the industry in Oregon. Also I was looking for some experts to talk about the geeky stuff on Soil and Vines. Also the Climate Report is a must. Here is a quick recap of some of the highlights. Managing Complex Vineyard Decisions a new approach for Modern Challenges DR, Nick Dokoozlian Gallo Rob Rutherford Whole Options LLC Jason Cole Pacific Crest Vineyards Supply and demand in Oregon wine and grape markets Christian Miller Wine market Council Michael Moore Quail Run Vineyards Adam Schulz Incredible Bulk Wine Company Bill Snyder Snyder Wine Services Trade Show Floor 2026 Oregon Wine Industry awards Climatology Report DR. Gre
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Diary Day 8 Montinore Willamette Valley Oregon
In Oregon’s Willamette Valley you will find another of the wineries that are sharing their story for our documentary “Can Wine Save the Planet”. Can Wine Save the Planet is the name of our first Feature Film, but this is a 7-year journey creating a multi-media and experiential path forward, inspiring a younger generation with the tools, ideas, and solutions through these farming methods. We will be following vintners doing the work and telling their stories as examples of the work and determinat
videoCan Wine Save the Planet Diary Day 10 Tablas Creek
Tablas Creek is one of the wineries sharing their story with us for the documentary. Tablas Creek is a collaboration between the Haas Family of Vineyard Brands and the Perrin Family of Chateau du Beaucastel. Robert Haas had met Jacques Perrin in the mid-1960s and became their US importer. Together, they founded Tablas Creek in Paso Robles in 1987. Today, Tablas Creek is owned equally by the Haas and Perrin families and is run by the next generation. The face of the winery is Jason Haas, their General Manager, who is passionate about wine and the environment. He is always on the leading edge of finding ways to produce delicious wine while making a difference. The Perrin’s began farming Château du Beaucastel organically in 1950 and added biodynamics in 1974. So, the Tablas Creek Vineyards were always to be farmed in this way. They started the vineyard using organic principles and received their organic certification in 2003, then leaned into Biodynamic farming and received their De
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Diary Day 9 Beckham Estate Vineyard Oregon
Beckham Estate Vineyard & Andrew Beckham Andrew Beckham and his wife, Annedria, came here to start a family. Andrew is a ceramics artist and teacher and is always curious and ready to create. Tying his expertise in ceramics with his winemaking, he is now a producer of Terra-cotta vessels for fermenting wine and beer. Annedria manages the business side of things, including the tasting room, in addition to raising children. The Chehalem Mountain AVA of Oregon’s Willamette Valley As you drive into the Willamette Valley Wine region from Portland, the Chehalem Mountain AVA is the first AVA that you come to. If you can manage to take the left turn off of the busy 99W, you will be plunged into heavy forest with winding roads. This is the southeastern end of the AVA on what is known as Parrot Mountain. The views from the vineyard are spectacular. Over the vineyard to the east, you have views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood in the distance. It’s beautiful; trust me, you won’t ever want to le
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Diary Day 8 Montinore Willamette Valley Oregon
In Oregon’s Willamette Valley you will find another of the wineries that are sharing their story for our documentary “Can Wine Save the Planet”. Can Wine Save the Planet is the name of our first Feature Film, but this is a 7-year journey creating a multi-media and experiential path forward, inspiring a younger generation with the tools, ideas, and solutions through these farming methods. We will be following vintners doing the work and telling their stories as examples of the work and determination required to make these changes for the better. We won't be alone. We will be working with other wine writers from around the globe to capture these stories! There will be feature shorts to present at Film Festivals, as well as three Feature Films. The idea is to spread the word! Tell the people that you know about these farming practices. The more people out there looking for Regenerative wines (and foods, and even cloth), the more in demand they will be, and more and more farmers and
videoCan Wine Save the Planet Diary Day 7 Syncline Columbia Gorge Washington
So, can wine save the planet? Wine is an agricultural product, just like vegetables. But you are much more likely to be able to tell me what winery your wine was from than what farm your avocado was from. Wineries are about telling their stories, and this story will help spread the word about these regenerative farming methods. These vintners are paying it forward for the planet, and you can, too, by supporting them and encouraging other vineyards and farms to incorporate these methods. Pay it forward, sharing their stories with your friends. On our site, https://CanWineSavethePlanet.com, you’ll find Several Videos that explain the project and how you can get involved You can also Make a Donation if that moves you. If you believe, as we do, that change is possible, we would love your help. We hope you will join our ever-expanding network. This is a multiyear project with 3 feature films and other short videos for film festivals. Sign up for the email list at the bottom of ou
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Day 05 Diary Hedges Family Estate Washington
Hedges Family Estate & Sarah Hedges Goedhart This is a family business. Tom and Marie Hedges began this winery and vineyard, but much of the work has now fallen to their children. Their son, Christophe, is the General Manager, and their daughter, Sarah Hedges Goedhart, is the head winemaker. Sarah and her brother are passionate about caring for this land and the planet. Sarah got hooked on wine when she was going to school in Santa Barbara. She worked in a tasting room there, managed to do a harvest, and then found herself at Preston, an organic farm and winery in Healdsburg. She and her husband then headed back to Washington to work with her brother and parents at the family winery. She worked on the garden, helped with hosting guests, and then worked as the Assistant Winemaker to her Uncle before taking over as winemaker when he retired in 2015. #wineregions #drinkwine #documentary #canwinesavetheplanet #harvest #wine #biodynamicwine #discoveringtheworld #discoveringwinecountr
videoCan Wine Save the Planet Diary Day 04 Wilrdige Winery Washington
Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery and Paul Beverage Paul Beverage has a name that leans into his industry. As a child, he and his family would go wine tasting in Napa. Of course, at the time, in the late 60s and early 70s, he was too young to taste, but he remembers the smells of the cellars and caves in Napa, and he loved it. This might sound very fancy. It wasn’t. His father was studying to be an Episcopal priest who appreciated wine. The family moved to Idaho, close to the Washington border, and with his father’s love of wine, parishioners would often share a bottle. He met some of the early names in Washington Wine through the parish and then through college in Walla Walla. He worked for a law firm in Seattle and then as an environmental lawyer in DC. He got into brewing (fermented beverages really seemed to enchant him.) Eventually, he opened the winery in Seattle and fought state laws to have a “wine pub” where food could also be served. He still has a Pie Wine B
videoCan Wine Save The Planet Diary Day 03 Woodinville Montinore
In Oregon’s Willamette Valley you will find another of the wineries that are sharing their story for our documentary “Can Wine Save the Planet”. Can Wine Save the Planet is the name of our first Feature Film, but this is a 7-year journey creating a multi-media and experiential path forward, inspiring a younger generation with the tools, ideas, and solutions through these farming methods. We will be following vintners doing the work and telling their stories as examples of the work and determination required to make these changes for the better. We won't be alone. We will be working with other wine writers from around the globe to capture these stories! There will be feature shorts to present at Film Festivals, as well as three Feature Films. The idea is to spread the word! Tell the people that you know about these farming practices. The more people out there looking for Regenerative wines (and foods, and even cloth), the more in demand they will be, and more and more farmers a