Ep 175: Regenerative Viticulture with Justin Howard-Sneyd MW (Part 1)

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In todays’ episode, join me as I chat with Justin Howard-Sneyd, a distinguished Master of Wine, wine consultant, and owner of the Domaine of the Bee winery in Roussillon. More importantly, Justin is a trustee of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, where he's been leading two-day courses in regenerative viticulture across the UK for the past two years.

Justin walks us through the essentials of regenerative farming, distinguishing it from organic practices and biodynamics. We'll explore the certification process in this field and dive into the debated topic of whether to till or not. The crux of these decisions lies in maximizing soil health.

Discover fascinating insights into the importance of healthy soils. Did you know that the soils in the UK alone can sequester a staggering 10 billion tonnes of carbon annually? That's equivalent to one year's worth of global human emissions! The detrimental effects of practices like tilling and heavy pesticide use on soil's carbon storage capacity highlight the urgent need for viticulturists to adopt regenerative methods.

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If you want to skip ahead:

03.40: How Justin got into teaching Regenerative farming

08.54: The pros and cons of Tilling

12.05: The many people plough and believe it to be a positive

15.15: Toxicity of copper

17.23: Using different mulches such as sheep fleece

20.27: Work principles of regenerative farming

24.39: Regenerative certifications

30.26: Applied biodynamic practices

32.15: Soil health and resilience

33.32: Justin’s intro into Regenerative Viticulture

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