Our April newsletter is out! This month: Santa Barbara 1BC field days and new trial sites, the Porto Protocol’s landmark water report, Perrier-Jouët’s innovative cover crop trials in Champagne, fresh updates from Sonoma and Mendocino, and a stack of tools and events to help you save water, build soil, and future‑proof your vineyard. Read it... The post April 2026 Newsletter appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
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Science continues to reveal just how sophisticated the relationship is between plant roots and the soil microbiome. We've written before about plants acting as miniature solar panels, using photosynthesis to produce sugars that are released into the soil as root exudates. These exudates feed soil microbes, creating a symbiotic partnership between plants and the organisms that live around their roots The post Rhizophagy – how plants farm soil microbes appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
Our May newsletter is out! This month: RVF’s 2030 strategy takes shape at Domaine Mirabeau, our debut at VinExpo Asia, the Mendocino 1BC launch at Bonterra, brilliant presentations at the London Wine Fair, field days across Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, the UK and Sonoma, plus a Cannes award-winning film, a must-listen podcast, and a stack... The post May 2026 Newsletter appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
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