{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Regenaissance Podcast","title":"Inside a High-Elevation Colorado Pinot Noir Vineyard (Live Farm Tour) – Peony Lane Wine | #100","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0d80da1b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1768,"description":"Ben Justman takes me inside Peony Lane Wine in Paonia, Colorado for a live farm tour of one of America’s highest-elevation vineyard regions. \nHe educates me on how grapes are grown, how vines survive harsh winters, how low-intervention wine is made, and why true place-based winemaking creates a totally different drinking experience. \nIt’s interesting to see how he constantly adapts to the seasons, soil, weather, and other farming variables to keep the operation productive and high quality.\nKey Topics\nHigh-elevation Colorado vineyard conditions\nHow Pinot Noir grows in the West Elks AVA\nTraditional vs modern wine pressing\nNeutral oak philosophy & fermentation choices\nFreeze events, die-back, retraining, & resilience\nWater, irrigation strategy, and soil connection\nWhat You’ll Hear in This Farm Tour\nVineyard walkthrough and climate explanation\nOld basket press vs modern bladder press demonstration\nStainless tanks, oak barrels, and aging philosophy\nVine die-back, retraining, and freeze recovery\nHow irrigation, soil depth, and vineyard management shape flavor\nHonest discussion of additives, hangovers, and “natural” wine\nWhy Colorado wine deserves far more recognition\nWebsite\nInstagram\nX\n00:00:00 — Colorado vineyard & climate\n00:01:00 — Old basket press\n00:02:30 — New bladder press\n00:03:30 — Tanks & barrels\n00:05:00 — Pressing process\n00:06:30 — Vineyard origin story\n00:07:30 — Why this wine feels better\n00:09:00 — Additives & labeling truth\n00:10:30 — Wine, place & meaning\n00:11:30 — Commodity vs real wine\n00:14:30 — Vine growth & maturity\n00:17:30 — Freeze damage & recovery\n00:21:30 — Training vines\n00:23:30 — Irrigation & soil depth\n00:27:00 — Cutting back growth\n00:28:30 — Lessons, learning, & commitment","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/al8BwjjnR2m8I-3vEq0Iyx2E0FqQ9QB0aLPF4D6flnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YzE3/NmFmYjZiNmRkZDdm/Y2MwYzk5ZjI5ZjRj/YzgwZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}