Last Thursday our Fall Practices class met at Klopp Family Vineyards in Sebastopol to observe a local vineyard's Pinot noir harvest. Lauren Klopp spoke to us about their family's vineyards (50 acres in total), where they exclusively grow Pinot grapes for some of the top wineries here - like Merry Edwards and Kosta Browne. Lauren's Dad planted the vineyards in the 90's on what was once apple orchard land. She told us that their vineyards are mostly dry farmed, with no irrigation, and that they don't use harsh chemicals. The vineyard sits atop a hill, above the inversion layer, with one of the most beautiful views I've seen here. At 7:30 a.m. it was stunning.Monday, October 4, 2010
Pinot Harvest at Klopp Family Vineyards
Last Thursday our Fall Practices class met at Klopp Family Vineyards in Sebastopol to observe a local vineyard's Pinot noir harvest. Lauren Klopp spoke to us about their family's vineyards (50 acres in total), where they exclusively grow Pinot grapes for some of the top wineries here - like Merry Edwards and Kosta Browne. Lauren's Dad planted the vineyards in the 90's on what was once apple orchard land. She told us that their vineyards are mostly dry farmed, with no irrigation, and that they don't use harsh chemicals. The vineyard sits atop a hill, above the inversion layer, with one of the most beautiful views I've seen here. At 7:30 a.m. it was stunning.
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