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The Italian Roots of Plant the Vine
How a vineyard in northern Italy led to the planting of interpretive vineyards in South L.A. Thirteen years ago, as part of my job selling wine, I took a tour of the Maggiorina vineyard in northern Italy. It was early winter so the vines were dormant, with a few yellow and brown leaves still clinging to the vines. As the winemaker, Christoph Kunzli, led me through the vineyard, he explained its unique trellis system. This involved planting three vines together, then training

Ned Teitelbaum
Feb 42 min read
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The Mission Grape: Delicious and Fruity
The Winemaking Grape from the Canary Islands has Found a Home in South L.A. When we help communities plant their own vineyards, we are...

Ned Teitelbaum
Nov 23, 20242 min read
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The Marrying Tree
At least one Los Angeles mission 'Married ' Grapevines to Trees In nature, wild grapes often grow up the trunks of trees and hang from...

Ned Teitelbaum
Apr 4, 20243 min read
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