Sonoma Magazine came out this month with a cover story on "Most Iconic Vineyards - Sonoma's Grand Cru sites and the wines to try from them." (There is no online link posted yet, sorry).
I was happy to see three certified sites–Bedrock, Monte Rosso and Rossi Ranch. Huzzah.
But only three? It's true some of the other sites are farmed organically but not certified (Hirsch, Las Cimas and others), but their numbers are few.
Far more common are vineyards using chemicals known to persist in the vines–and in the wines, albeit in small quantities. And should these be considered iconic?
Under Dutton Ranch, the authors credit Steve Dutton with "meticulous farming." Should that specify the vineyard chemicals used? What about the others like Terra de Promissio? And Rochioli (pouring on the Roundup Powermax)?
Should farming with Alion herbicide, Bucaneer, Lifeline herbicide and Roundup be considered meticulous farming?
Just asking.
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