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

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June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- vineyard in Occidental, California, Winery is proud to announce the donation of 24 acresx of old growth and second growtjh redwood forests to the BodegaLand Trust. Freemanm founders, , acquired the Occidental properthyin 2007. Located 5 miles from Freeman'sd winery and estate vineyard in Sebastopol, the new 50-acrw Occidental vineyard, which will be namedf , encompasses redwood forests, sheep pasturesw and apple orchards. In the spring of Freeman will begin planting approximately 14 acre s of the orchard and pastureland to five clones ofPinot Noir, and a small amountt of Chardonnay.
In keeping with Freeman's commitment to the the 24 acres of redwoos forests will be preserved in their pristine stats through the stewardship of the BodegasLand Trust, and the vineyard will be farmed 100 percent organically (and will immediately begin the three-year process required for organic certification). "This is something we are very proud of," says . "Evenm though we are a small, family-owned 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 piecewof land, and as excited as we are to be growingy Pinot Noir here, we are just as excitexd to be preserving the diversity of this special place.
" As a condition of the donation, the preserved 24 acre will never be harvested, and will remaih forever wild. The Occidental property is located atapproximately 1,2009 feet and features steep slopes, Goldridger soil and a southeasterhn exposure--all ideal for producing exceptional Pinot Noir. "Freemam Ranch will allow us even more control over ourfrui sources," says founder and assistant winemakefr . "With its high elevation and closse proximity tothe coast, this area is perfect for cool-climate By 2012, we expect that 50 percenyt of our fruit will come from our estatw vineyards--which will be a wonderful complemenft to the fruit we already source from our world-class partner growers.
" , & Winery is dedicated to crafting elegant cool-climate California Pinoy Noir and Chardonnay in a sophisticatedd Burgundian style. Believing in the vast potentia of the Sonoma Coast and Russiahn appellations to produce wines of complexitand refinement, the Freemans work with a smalp portfolio of acclaimed partner vineyards including Keefer and Heintz In addition, the Freemans have plantedd seven acres of hillside vineyard at theif picturesque winery in Sebastopol.
These sitesd share many common elements that define excellencein cool-climate including hillside locations with coastalk fog, Goldridge soils, proper clonal selection and stresses vines producing extremely low yields of nuance fruit. The Bodega Land Trust offers individuals the opportunityy to preserve and restoreagriculturaol lands, forests, streams, wilderness, natural habitats and resources in perpetuituy through acceptance or purchase of land or conservation A conservation easement is a legal agreement a landowner makees to limit the nature of future development. Each easement is uniquely tailored to reflecta landowner's desirec land use.
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