Porter Creek Vineyards

Farming

Healthy Soil

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Building soil health by building up organic matter and encouraging microbial life.

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Instead of using herbicides under vines, we only mow the weeds in order to retain organic matter and minimize erosion.

New Tractor

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This tractor spreads its weight out over a large surface area, exerting less ground pressure than a human foot.

Compost pile

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Compost feeds the soil which in turn feeds the vines, eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers.

Honey Bees

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While honey bees are not required for grape pollination, they add to the biodiversity of our property.

Forest Land

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We manage our non-vineyard forest land in a way that minimizes wildfire risk yet maintains wildlife habitat.

Colorful Grapes

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