Wine Camp

Besides our almost fifty acres of wine grapes, Troon Vineyard & Farm includes cider apples, vegetable gardens, a food forest, hay, and livestock. We always look for interns to join us for a unique working educational experience during the growing season. In this episode our farm team describes the experience of working at Troon. Troon Vineyard.comGarett Long, director of agriculture, garett@troonvineyard.comJennifer Teisl, farm and garden manager, jennifer@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp craig@troonvineyard.com

Troon winemaker Nate Wall and director of agriculture Garett Long discuss the establishment of the Oregon native plant gardens at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley. Klamath-Siskiyou Native SeedsSusie SavoieTroon VineyardTroon Winemaker Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.comTroon Director of Agriculture Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In part two of our discussion of how we blend wines at Troon Vineyard, assistant winemaker Micah Wagner and Troon winemaker Nate Wall dig deeper into the art and science of blending in winemaking.Troon VineyardDruid's RedDruid's WhiteDruid's PinkNate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.comMicah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey are the coauthors of award-winning The Big Book of Cidermaking, Fiery Ferments, best-selling Fermented Vegetables and award-winning Miso, Tempeh, Natto and other Tasty Ferments. Kirsten is the author of Hombrewed Vinegar. The Shockeys got their start in fermenting foods over twenty years ago on 40-acres of wooded hillside on unceded Takelma territory which grew into their organic food company. They realized that their passion lay in the desire to both teach people how to ferment and push this culinary art to new flavors. They lead experiential workshops worldwide and online helping people to make, enjoy and connect with their food through fermentation.  Kirsten is a co-founder of The Fermentation School a women-owned and women-led benefits corporation supporting the voices of independent educators to empower learning and build culture.Ferment Works and Kirsten's BooksThe Fermentation SchoolTroon VineyardJennifer Tiesel - jennifer@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In this episode, Troon winemaker Nate Wall and Phillip Taratko of Artisan Barrels and Tanks discuss the installation and use of Nomblot concrete winemaking vessels at Troon and how they will be integrated into our winemaking. Troon Vineyard Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.comPhillip Taratko - phillip@artisanbarrels.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In the episode, Troon Vineyard winemaker Nate Wall and director of agriculture Garett Long discuss how we use the Biodynamic calendar in planning our farming and winemaking.Troon VineyardStella Natura Biodynamic CalendarMaria Thun Biodynamic AlmanacCelestial Planting Calendar Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.comGarett Long - garett@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Welcome to a special edition of the Troon Talk Podcast recorded during the National Biodynamic Conference in Westminster, Colorado, this November. Please excuse the quality of these recordings made during the conference in public places using Bluetooth microphones. However, I am sure you will find the content more than worthwhile.The first segment is a discussion between Dr. Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, a professor of soil science and chair of crop and soil sciences at Washington State University, and Troon Vineyard’s director of agriculture, Garett Long. Her research and teaching have included soil microbiology, alternative agricultural systems, and composting. Her work often bridges the gap between biodynamic grower observations and scientific principles.In our second segment, we present Garett’s keynote address at the end of the conference that focused on the future of biodynamics 100 years after Rudolf Steiner gave the agriculture lectures that formed the foundations of biodynamic and organic agriculture. Troon VineyardDemeter USAGarett Long - garett@troonvineyard.comCraig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

A recent article by Samantha Cole-Johnson titled. Biodynamic Viticulture in the Americas is an excellent overview of the history of Biodynamic winegrowing in the United States and beyond. The article notes that the one person that ties all of this together is the late Alan York. In this episode of Troon Talk, we bring together four people who worked with Alan and knew him well. We are joined by Garett Long, Troon director of agriculture, the outstanding Biodynamic agriculture consultant, Andrew Beedy, and special guests Barbara and Bill Steele, the founders and former owners of Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden here in the Applegate Valley.Troon VineyardCraig Camp craig@troonvineyard.com Garett Long garett@troonvineyard.com