Wineries today are searching for new ways to save water and to increase their sustainability. Sometimes, it is better to look into the past for answers than into the future. In my latest piece for The Vintner Project, I interviewed Joe Nielsen of Ram’s Gate Winery in Sonoma and we discussed How Old School Technology is Helping Today’s Wineries Save Water.

Have you ever heard of a pressure bomb? It is old technology and Joe is using it to significantly reduce the amount of water used in the estate vineyards at Ram’s Gate Winery. Please click the title below to to read the article.

How Old School Technology is Helping Today’s Wineries Save Water

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