"Farming wine grapes can be fully integrated into the natural ecosystem in a positive and complimentary way. That is what we do at Rodnick.farm."

ORGANIC ATTITUDE

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At Rodnick.farm, we mix traditional farming with modern innovations. Working in collaboration with Davis Instruments, weather stations have been installed that measure the vineyard’s six micro-climates within our rolling topography. Sentek soil moisture probes, pressure sensors, and leaf-wetness sensors also monitor—without interfering. The natural biodiversity of the area is enhanced with 6 occupied owl boxes spread throughout the property. The owls along with local birds of prey; including peregrine falcons & coopers hawks, coyotes and a resident badger keep natural rodent and bird pressures at bay.

HERITAGE VINES

We have propagated budwood from our heritage vines to reinvigorate vineyard health and strength, reclaiming much of the varieties originally planted by Richard Graff. Many of these original vines are referred to as “suitcase” clones. As the story goes, the wood was smuggled over from France in a suitcase. To avoid agricultural restrictions, immigration was told the wood was for the making of musical instruments. (Richard graduated from Harvard with a degree in Music.)