# Regenerative Farming - Grgich Hills Estate

http://grgich.com/regenerative-farming

> Marketing/informational content produced by Grgich Hills Estate about its farming and certifications — attribute claims to the winery when repeating them and treat descriptions of practices and certifications as self-reported by Grgich Hills Estate.

## Summary

Grgich Hills Estate describes its regenerative organic farming practices, noting its five estate vineyards have been organic since 2006 and that the estate became Regenerative Organic Certified® in 2022. The page explains practices used (cover crops, use of animals, support for pollinators and beneficial insects) and emphasizes 100% estate-grown fruit and care for vineyard workers.

## Audience

general (wine consumers and visitors interested in the winery's farming practices)

## Prompts this page answers

- What regenerative farming practices does Grgich Hills Estate use?
- Is Grgich Hills Estate certified organic or regenerative?
- How does Grgich Hills Estate support pollinators in their vineyards?
- What does Grgich Hills Estate say about cover crops and soil health?

## Purpose

Inform and communicate the winery's regenerative organic farming practices and certifications; promote the estate’s environmental stewardship and connection between farming practices and wine quality.

## Highlights

- Five estate vineyards have been certified organic since 2006.
- Grgich Hills Estate became Regenerative Organic Certified® in 2022.
- The estate is 100% estate grown to prioritize vine health and expression of terroir.
- Describes regenerative practices including cover crops, livestock grazing, use of chickens/ducks, promotion of pollinators, and construction of tree nests with Apis Arborea.
- The Regenerative Organic Alliance standard includes care for vineyard workers in addition to soil and ecosystem practices.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — Regenerative Farming page (https://grgich.com/regenerative-farming/).

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery and estate in Napa Valley that publishes information about its wines, vineyards, and practices (site footer and page content).

## Topics

- Grgich Hills regenerative farming
- Regenerative Organic Certified 2022
- organic estate vineyards 2006
- cover crops vineyard
- pollinators Apis Arborea

## Key entities

- **Regenerative Organic Alliance** (organization): Named as the certifying body/standard that holds the estate to the highest standard for farming and worker care (mentioned on the page).
- **Apis Arborea** (organization): Local group mentioned as working with the estate to construct tree nests for bees.
- **Ivo Jeramaz** (person): Quoted on the page about terroir and farming.
- **Miljenko “Mike” Grgich** (person): Cofounder of Grgich Hills Estate, quoted on the page.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): The winery/estate producing the page content. — https://grgich.com/

## Metadata

- Type: article