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CLIMATE RESILIENCE

RAISE A GLASS TO RESILIENCY

TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

Photo: Visit Temecula Valley

When a trip to Temecula includes wine tasting, select one of the many wineries that are actively investing in regenerating vineyard ecosystems. After your trip, encourage vineyards at home to do the same.

What's
changing

A recent study published by Nature found that 70% of the world’s wine production is threatened by increasing temperatures.

What's already

possible

In Temecula, California, Wilson Creek Winery has been experimenting with a variety of regenerative agriculture tactics and shares their knowledge with smaller producers.

Seizing

the opportunity

The winery’s tactics range in investment levels. Activities include insect monitoring, introducing wildflowers to attract beneficial insects for pest control, sap analysis, soil respiration tests, transitioning to compost from chemical fertilizers, and decreasing herbicide use in favor of seaweed

Standout

tactic

A simple and easily accessible solution for the winery is using cover crops like oats, barley, peas and vetch to combat erosion, increase nitrogen in the soil and avoid between-row tillage.

How

it helps

After nearly a decade of experiments and monitoring, the winery found that vines grown with regenerative principles consistently outperform standard grown vines due to their increased tolerance to heat and drought. When these tactics are combined with improved water distribution, the winery says that they have reduced water use by 40% while increasing yield by 28%.

Diving

deeper

While regenerative agricultural practices benefit the wine, what downsides might come with modifying established vineyard ecosystems?

Increasing

impact

To make an impact beyond the vines, wineries can invest in native ecosystem restoration in neighboring areas, support innovation hubs that facilitate accelerating agricultural advancements, lean on circular economy principles, and prioritize water stewardship.

Traveling

better

Travel is inherently carbon intensive. Whether you are taking a mini-break or an annual vacation, consider ways to minimize your impact by staying longer in one place, reconsidering how you travel to the destination, and supporting businesses that are working to make their community and the world a better place.

At a time when
humanity has become
disconnected from nature,
there are still some places that can help you return

home.

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