Summary
oin the Regenerative Viticulture Intensive at The Vineyards at Dodon on June 16-17, 2025. This one-and-a-half-day workshop, led by Kelly Mulville and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center, will cover ecological vineyard practices, holistic decision-making, biodiversity, soil health, and more. Designed for winegrowers, vineyard managers, and anyone passionate about sustainable viticulture, the event includes field and classroom sessions, networking opportunities, and farm-to-table meals. Early bird registration is available until May 15.
Good afternoon!
We hope you can join us at this resource-rich intensive seminar, which will take place at The Vineyards at Dodon this June. Details are below, and a flyer is attached.
Regenerative Viticulture Intensive
June 16 – 17, 2025
At The Vineyards at Dodon in Davidsonville
The Vineyards at Dodon is pleased to partner with Kelly Mulville and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center to host an intensive one-and-a-half-day workshop on regenerative viticulture. During this field and classroom-based opportunity, you will learn the tools of ecological viticulture, the science that supports them, how they can be applied in diverse settings, and their benefits for the environment and the wine. The program is designed for winegrape growers, wine producers, wine merchants, vineyard managers, agroforesters, students, educators, and anyone passionate about healthy ecosystems should attend.
Topics to be Covered:
- Ecosystem processes and how they relate to wine growing
- Holistic decision-making that aligns ecological values with vineyard practices
- Applying the tools and practices of ecological farming to your vineyard
- The crucial role of animals in healthy ecosystems
- Vineyard floor management, healthy soils, extreme rain, draught, and microbes
- Managing insect pests with biodiversity
- Beyond the vineyard: The value of landscape biodiversity
- Ecological farming, yield, and wine quality
- Sequestering carbon and reducing pesticide use while creating vineyard resilience
Connecting with each other
We learn as much from each other as we do in the classroom. After the last session on Monday, we will keep the discussion going with a happy hour and dinner featuring lamb from our vineyard and locally grown vegetables. We invite growers to bring a bottle to share with the group.
Registration
- Full-price registration for the workshop is $299, which includes four meals (light breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Day 1, and a light breakfast on Day 2).
- Early Bird Pricing: Register by May 15 to save $50.
- Scholarships may become available. Please let us know if you want to receive scholarship updates.
