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Episode 23: Trailblazing a path in Biodynamic Viticulture from Chile to California

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In this episode we talk about: 

  • Rodrigo’s background and why a summer job in a restaurant was the beginning of his curiosity about wine.
  • The uncanny timing of an unwanted thesis on organic agriculture opened the door to lifelong learning and working with biodynamic agriculture.
  • A glimpse into the world of wine in Chile in the early 2000s, and then mid-2010s, as he worked with trailblazers Matetic Vineyards and Veramonte.
  • His fascination, and love affair, with California, brought him to LA, then Mendocino, Sonoma, and finally landed him in Napa.
  • The importance and influence of key biodynamic mentors in his life like Alvaro Espinoza and Alan York shaped his path.
  • His knack for coming into wine projects and transforming them, with biodynamic viticulture, to finer wines.
  • Chile & California’s geographical similarities from coastline to weather, and even soil. Culture is another story, though.

Resources:

Matetic Vineyards (Chile)

Benzinger Winery (Napa)

Veramonte Winery (Chile)

Quintessa Winery (Napa)

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