Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Must
Warren Burton (on the right), our Alexander Valley Red Ranch vineyard supervisor and I visited Zachary Kay, who oversees compost production at the City of Santa Rosa’s state of the art composting facility on Llano Road. We have been donating our wine pomace to the City for the past three years. This year we will contract to buy back compost for use in our vineyards, beginning a cycle of sustainable soil building that will reduce the need for inorganic fertilizers.
Zachary Kay and Warren Burton at the composting plant
Christine Hanna's new book, "The Winemaker Cooks - Menus, Parties, and Pairings" is now available!
