Robert Sinskey P.o.v. Red Blend

”Grape growers like all farmers are the canaries in the coal mine. We feel it first. Just look at what we’ve experienced over the last five or so years: extreme drought capped by record rain followed recently by extreme record setting high temperatures. We are experiencing the very definition of climate change – unusual erratic weather. When RSV adopted an organic farming model over twenty five years ago we had several goals: Do the right thing in an area where farming and residential properties interfaced. Create world class wine in a responsible way for guilt-free hedonism! Work with not against nature in order to leave the land in better shape than when we acquired it. Create a positive working environment for all employees. Leave as small a footprint as possible when it comes to the winery and the mechanized farm implements by incorporating animals solar bio-fuels etc.. Grow resilient vines that can withstand the looming issue of climate change. At the time we fe