Life @ Bonterra

Bonterra Organic Estates, the leading organic winery in the United States, is proud to announce Olan Cox as its new Executive Chef and Director of Estate Hospitality. A longtime collaborator with the Bonterra team, Cox has a wealth of experience in local, farm-to-table culinary experiences and a deep passion for Mendocino County, where Bonterra is…

Over the course of eight episodes with eight incredible wine writers, we learned a thing or two (or twenty). Here are our top eight takeaways from this season of Bonterra’s Soil to Soul podcast. We discussed wine scores in a lot of our conversations this season, and we delved into the history of the 100-point…

HOPLAND, CALIFORNIA June 25, 2024 — Bonterra Organic Estates, the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® winery in the United States, announced today that veteran winemaker Jeff Cichocki will retire at the end of June, after 17 years with the company. “We could not be more grateful to Jeff for his many years of hard work, strong…

Bolstered by 16 percent growth in the first quarter of 2024 across a diverse portfolio of organically farmed wines [1], Bonterra Organic Estates today announced powerhouse winemaker Margaret Leonardi-Pruett will helm the brand’s beloved Bonterra Collection as Senior Winemaker, beginning with the 2024 vintage.   Following the retirement of celebrated Bonterra winemaker Jeff Cichocki, Leonardi-Pruett joins…

We have some exciting news: Season Two of Bonterra’s Soil to Soul podcast has officially launched! Both seasons are hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra’s Senior Director of Regenerative Impact. Jess is an idealist with a gift for channeling passion into measurable, transformative action, and at Bonterra she leads a broad scope of sustainability initiatives.  In…

Exploring Our Commitment to Regenerative Organic Agriculture with Elizabeth Whitlow  In the realm of sustainable and organic agriculture, the buzzword “regenerative” has been gaining traction, and for good reason. Regenerative organic agriculture focuses on organic practices and goes a step further, aiming to rejuvenate and restore the health of the soil, ecosystems, and communities involved.…

At Bonterra Organic Estates, our approach to regenerative organic farming encompasses three key pillars: improving soil health, upholding animal welfare, and empowering workers. Through a coordinated mix of regenerative practices—planting cover crops, integrating animals into the farm, planting beneficial, insect-friendly plants to curb pests, promoting biodiversity, conserving nearly 50 percent of our land in its…