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| Navarro Winery and Vineyards - Anderson Valley, Mendocino County |
| www.NavarroWine.com |
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This 910-acre ranch along the northern foothills of the
Anderson Valley includes a total of 90 acres of vineyards. These
vineyards are in separate fenced areas allowing for wildlife such as mountain
lions and deer to migrate through and use the large areas of natural habitat
on the ranch. Over the past thirty years, Navarro Winery has re-planted
redwoods and Douglas fir throughout the property. Ted Bennett and
Deborah Cahn founded the winery in 1973. With a climate similar
to northern France, Navarro specializes in many of the same grape varieties. Ted
and Deborah's son and daughter are actively involved in the winery. The
hillside vineyards are managed with no-till practices to protect soils
and a creek revegetation project is underway. |
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| Nelson and Sons Ranch and Vineyards - Hopland Valley, Mendocino County |
| This large 2,000-acre ranch includes 183 acres of
vineyard, as well as pear orchards and strawberry fields. Four generations
of the Nelson family have been farmers and have raised various crops
on the ranch. Tyler Nelson and his father Greg have planted oaks,
toyon and other native plants on their upland areas to protect soil and
increase wildlife habitats. As part of the Fish Friendly Farming program
and in conjunction with the Department of Fish and Game and US Department
of Agriculture, the Nelson's are planning an extensive revegetation project
on the creeks on their property. They have taken some of their
land out of production to provide for additional area to establish riparian
habitat. The large expanse of this ranch protects open space and
wildlife habitats where bear, mountain lion, deer, coyote and many other
animals are frequently observed. The Nelson's are starting a small
family winery - the Hopland Hills Winery. |
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| Porte Cochere Vineyard - Russian River Valley, Sonoma County |
| This family vineyard is five acres in size and has
a home winery. Dick Youngs has been the owner for the past 15 years
and manages the site to protect soil and the adjacent seasonal creek. |
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| Rodney Strong Vineyards
- Rockaway Ranch - Alexander Valley, Sonoma County |
| www.rodney-strong.com |
| This scenic ranch along the eastern hills of the
Alexander Valley in Sonoma County encompasses 700 acres including 125
acres of vineyards. No-till practices are used on these hillside vineyards
to protect soil and enhance water quality. Rockaway Creek
flows through the ranch and supports steelhead trout. A Fish Friendly
Farming project to increase riparian or streamside habitat on Rockaway
Creek will be implemented in 2004. The landowners will relocate
a road and fence to create more habitat area for the project. |
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| Simi Winery and Vineyards - Alexander Valley, Sonoma County |
| www.SimiWinery.com |
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Simi Winery was first established in 1876 by the Simi Family
and re-located to Healdsburg in 1881. Simi's Alexander Valley vineyards
encompass 160 acres on a 350-acre property adjacent to Maacama Creek, a
major tributary to the Russian River. No-till management techniques
are used to conserve soil on the hillside vineyards. Simi Winery
has been actively working with the Fish Friendly Farming program to enhance
the 350-foot wide riparian corridor along Maacama Creek. This area
of Maacama Creek has one of the largest and most ecologically diverse wildlife
habitats. Simi's dedication to preserving and enhancing Maacama
Creek makes this site one of the finest examples of ecological land stewardship
in the Russian River area. |
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