{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Regenaissance Podcast","title":"Low-Intervention Wine & Natural Winemaking - Ben Justman | #94 ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a234320a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4669,"description":"Ben Justman of Peony Lane Wine grew up on this Colorado orchard, returned in his mid-20s, taught himself winemaking, and now runs a small high-elevation Pinot Noir winery on his family’s land, built alongside his father. \n\nKey Topics \nChildhood on a self-sustaining orchard and returning to family land\nStarting Peony Lane Wine and producing high-elevation Pinot Noir\nWinemaking as farming: soil, climate, and place\nDirect-to-consumer realities for small producers\nWhy Ben accepts Bitcoin and why he places importance on it\nWhy Listen \nClear insight into how small wineries actually operate\nA grounded look at family land, legacy, and returning home\nPractical examples of direct-to-consumer sales for farmers\nRare details about high-elevation Pinot Noir production\nHonest reflections on working with family while building a business\nWebsite\nInstagram\nX\nTimestamps\n 00:00:00 – Arriving at Peony Lane and first impressions\n 00:09:00 – Growing up on the farm\n 00:18:30 – Leaving, travel, and returning home\n 00:27:30 – Starting the winery\n 00:36:30 – Pinot noir and site limitations\n 00:45:30 – Small vs industrial wine\n 00:54:30 – Stewardship and identity\n 01:03:30 – Building the house with his father\n 01:12:30 – Family, legacy, and land\n 01:21:30 – Direct-to-consumer sales\n 01:30:30 – Bitcoin and values-based customers\n 01:39:30 – Money, sovereignty, and the future","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}