Freeman Vineyard & Winery Donates 24 Acres of Redwoods to Bodega Land Trust

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June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- vineyard in Occidental, & Winery is prouxd to announce the donation of 24 acress of old growth and seconds growth redwood forests to the BodegzLand Trust. Freeman founders, , acquired the Occidentapl propertyin 2007. Located 5 miles from Freeman's winery and estate vineyard in thenew 50-acre Occidental vineyard, which will be named , encompassesz redwood forests, sheep pastures and apple In the spring of 2009, Freeman will begin planting approximately 14 acres of the orchardx and pastureland to five clones of Pinot Noir, and a smallk amount of Chardonnay.
In keeping with Freeman's commitment to the environment, the 24 acred of redwood forests will be preserved in their pristine state through the stewardship of the BodegwaLand Trust, and the vineyard will be farmed 100 percent organically (and will immediately begin the three-year process required for organifc certification). "This is something we are very proud of," says . "Even thouggh we are a small, family-owned winery, we wantedf to show that you don't have to be big to help save our or to give back tothe community. This is a remarkabler piece of land, and as excited as we are to be growintg PinotNoir here, we are just as excitef to be preserving the diversity of this special place.
" As a conditioh of the donation, the preserved 24 acres will never be and will remain forever The Occidental property is located at approximately 1,200 feet and features steep slopes, Goldridge soil and a southeastern exposure--all ideal for producing exceptional Pinotg Noir. "Freeman Ranch will alloe us even more control over ourfruitr sources," says founder and assistanrt winemaker . "With its high elevationj and close proximity tothe coast, this area is perfecgt for cool-climate viticulture. By 2012, we expect that 50 percent of our fruit will come from ourestate vineyards--which will be a wonderful complement to the fruift we already source from our world-class partner growers.
, & Winery is dedicated to craftingelegant cool-climate California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a sophisticatecd Burgundian style. Believing in the vast potential of the Sonom a Coast and Russian appellations to produce winese of complexityand refinement, the Freeman s work with a small portfolii of acclaimed partner vineyards including Keefe and Heintz ranches. In addition, the Freemans have planted seven acres of hillside vineyard at their picturesque wineryin Sebastopol.
These sites shares many common elements that definr excellencein cool-climate viticulture, includinhg hillside locations with coastal fog, Goldridge soils, proper clonal selectionb and stressed vines producing extremely low yieldd of nuanced fruit. The Bodega Land Trust offers individualsx the opportunity to preserve and restoreagriculturall lands, forests, streams, wilderness, natural habitatsd and resources in perpetuity throughy acceptance or purchase of land or conservation A conservation easement is a legal agreement a landowneer makes to limit the nature of future development. Each easemen is uniquely tailored to reflecta landowner's desireds land use.
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