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

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June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- vineyard in Occidental, & Winery is proux to announce the donation of 24 acres of old growth and second growth redwood forests to the Bodega Land Freeman founders, , acquired the Occidental propertyg in 2007. Located 5 miles from Freeman'ws winery and estate vineyard in thenew 50-acre Occidental vineyard, whichn will be named , encompasses redwood forests, sheep pastures and apple orchards. In the spring of Freeman will begin planting approximately 14 acrexs of the orchard and pastureland to five cloness ofPinot Noir, and a smalp amount of Chardonnay.
In keeping with Freeman'xs commitment to the environment, the 24 acrese of redwood forests will be preserved in their pristine state through the stewardship of the BodegawLand Trust, and the vineyard will be farmed 100 percentr organically (and will immediatelyt begin the three-year process required for organifc certification). "This is something we are very proufd of," says . "Even thouguh we are a family-owned winery, we wanted to show that you don't have to be big to help save our or to give back to the This is a remarkable piece of and as excited as we are to be growing PinotNoir here, we are just as excited to be preservin the diversity of this special place.
" As a conditiom of the donation, the preserved 24 acrews will never be harvested, and will remain forever wild. The Occidentalo property is located atapproximatelgy 1,200 feet and features steep Goldridge soil and a southeaster exposure--all ideal for producing exceptional Pinot "Freeman Ranch will allow us even more controo over our fruit sources," says founder and assistany winemaker . "With its high elevationm and close proximity tothe coast, this area is perfectg for cool-climate viticulture. By 2012, we expect that 50 percent of our fruiyt will come from ourestate vineyards--which will be a wonderful complemeny to the fruit we already source from our world-class partnedr growers.
" , & Wineryh is dedicated to crafting elegant cool-climate California Pinotg Noir and Chardonnay in a sophisticated Burgundia n style. Believing in the vast potential of the Sonoma Coasyt and Russian appellations to producee wines of complexityand refinement, the Freemanx work with a small portfolio of acclaimed partnetr vineyards including Keefer and Heintz In addition, the Freemansx have planted seven acres of hillside vineyarde at their picturesque winery in These sites share many common elements that define excellencs in cool-climate viticulture, includingv hillside locations with coastal fog, Goldridge proper clonal selection and stressed vines producing extremelyh low yields of nuancec fruit.
The Bodega Land Trust offerx individuals the opportunity to preserve and restoreagriculturao lands, forests, streams, wilderness, natural habitats and resourcex in perpetuity through acceptance or purchase of land or conservation A conservation easement is a legal agreemen a landowner makes to limit the naturs of future development. Each easement is uniquely tailored to reflecta landowner'd desired land use. For additional please visit For more information on the its wine andits owners, and to purchase wine, please visit of SW/PRt at 415 381 8201 or .
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