From Courtney Carroll, our Temecula Southern California liaison with Regenerative Viticulture Foundation:

Hello Everyone.

Thank you again for the opportunity to join you at the Temecula Small Wine Growers Association meeting last week. It’s inspiring to meet so many growers interested in learning more about soil health, regenerative viticulture, and practical vineyard stewardship.

As discussed, the RVF https://us.list-manage.com/G6hXs5R6mxj?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw026WSpCYs1Oe3yraGDi4J 4″>One Block Challenge™ is designed to be a practical, grower-led, scalable initiative to support growers with regenerative practices. It is a program of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF), a UK-based non-profit dedicated to advancing regenerative practices in vineyards around the world. The program launched in Paso Robles in February of 2025.

1BC participants select a portion of their vineyard (whether it’s one row, one acre, or ten), and implement at least three regenerative ‘Core’ practices. Participants track outcomes using simple, observational field tests such and soil assessments. We also ask that participants work toward reduced or minimal tillage practices and avoid glyphosate or systemic herbicides in the areas dedicated to the trial. There is no cost to participate. Certification is neither a goal nor a requirement of the 1BC.

Attached and below are a few resources to further explore and enroll in the 1BC:

https://us.list-manage.com/9qh1QkM2Bpb?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw2gCEClLE0HmHMw03QF9Ld S”>Learn more about The One Block Challenge™

https://us.list-manage.com/5k48cy9BcPM?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw2uQgpnUcsEMTG3EMUK9_q e”>Enroll in The One Block Challenge™

Refer to the https://us.list-manage.com/s4TU44ZTQls?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw2KfHkNvTjGtZaxf1w2hj7 S”>RVF Toolkit for more information on general practices and principles

Find guidance on https://us.list-manage.com/lAtuHZkGqpF?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw0SOny6aVSNf48FqkXopyu g”>Soil Health Assessments and baseline tests

Download the California https://us.list-manage.com/16ySb3LUigZ?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw05kR0Ep0i3B_YhoyME5DJ c”>1BC Handbook for important information and resources

Download the Temecula 1BC Overview.

Browse our comprehensive https://us.list-manage.com/191GwhPHMla?e%3D0fb17420fd%26c2id%3Dea5f1ebe80ea5fc9bd4bf5c1d6723116&source=gmail&ust=1782490158054000&usg=AOvVaw2mhzIJy-Q7ezmOqjUlYHz d”>RVF Resource Library

Please feel free to reach out to the 1BC community and me with any questions, comments, or concerns so that we may continue to support one another and grow together.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Courtney Carrol