Sustainable Winegrowing at Regan Estate Vineyards

Our Mission

At Regan Estate Vineyards, we subscribe to the concept and practice of sustainability in which farmers, wanting to be good stewards of the land, seek to work in harmony with nature. As it applies to the world of wine, it is called Sustainable Winegrowing.

There are three basic aspects of Sustainable Winegrowing,

• The first is Environmental Sustainability where we seek to minimize our impact on nature so as to help sustain a healthy environment for future generations.

• Secondly, there is Economic Sustainability. Here we operate a fiscally responsible business, one that can continue to operate viably for generations to come.

• The third aspect is Socially Equitable, in which we strive to treat our employees and community with respect.
  

As winegrowers, we depend on a healthy environment in which to grow our wines. Thus, we strive to have a minimal impact on the environment (air, soil, and water). We live and work in a beautiful area of the world and we want to keep it that way. Furthermore, Regan Estate Vineyards overlooks the ecologically diverse Monterey Bay Sanctuary, which reminds us of the wonder of nature. 

Each month, one viticultural practice that we employ at Regan Estate Vineyards, which fits with Sustainable Winegrowing, is discussed.  

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January- Painting of pruning woundsbr February- Biological Control of gophersbr March- Solar energybr April- Cutting/Discing of prunings into soilbr May- Shoot removal for open canopybr June- Leaf Pullingbr July- Use of Biodieselbr August- Cluster thinningbr September- Deficit irrigationbr October- Hand Harvestingbr November- Fertilizationbr December- Erosion controlbr