In our first episode of 2026, winemaker Nate Wall and assistant winemaker Micah Wagner discuss the challenges and rewards from the 2025 growing season at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley and preview the wines we made during this vintage.

Nate Wall - natew@troonvinyard.com

Micah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Troon Vineyard

This is part two of our winemaking team's deep dive into winemaking techniques and addives, which, of course, we do not use at Troon Vineyard. Winemaker Nate Wall and assistant winemaker Micah Wagner provided an overview of white wine making in the first part. In this episode, they provide detailed insights into the process of making red wine. Part Three will focus on our minimalist winemaking approach here at Troon Vineyard.

Troon Vineyard

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Micah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com<...

In this episode, we are talking about the Rhône Rangers with a panel all of whom have served as president of the organization. Joining us are:

Jason Hass, Tablas Creek, Paso Robles

Tony Quealy, Thacher Winery, Paso Robles

Larry Schaffer, Tercero Winery Santa Barbara

Craig Camp, Troon Vineyard, Applegate Valley, Oregon

The Rhône Rangers

In this episode of Troon Talk, we dig deeply into Demeter Biodynamic Demeter’s director of certification Evrett Lunquist. Evrett speaks eloquently, based on deep reflection, on what it means to be a Biodynamic farmer and the importance of becoming certified. I have talked with few people more adept at explaining the least understood aspects of Biodynamic practices. His views on how they can be woven together with modern agricultural science to make Biodynamics more valuable than ever, both for the farmer and the Earth.

Troon Vineyard www.troonvineyard.com

Demeter USA www.demeter-usa.org

I asked our winemaking team of winemaker Nate Wall and assistant winemaker Micah Wagner to dig deeply into their philosophy of winemaking, and dig deep they did. This is the first of three extended podcasts where Nate and Micah discuss standard modern winemaking and contrast it with our minimalist, non-interventionist Biodynamic winemaking at Troon Vineyard. Ask winemakers to talk about winemaking and talk they will! Originally conceived as a type of April’s Fool’s spoof of commercial wine additives, this discussion naturally evolved into a more serious discussion so these are long, complex and decidedly geeky podcasts that we h...

Besides our almost fifty acres of wine grapes, Troon Vineyard & Farm includes cider apples, vegetable gardens, a food forest, hay, and livestock. We always look for interns to join us for a unique working educational experience during the growing season. In this episode our farm team describes the experience of working at Troon.

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Garett Long, director of agriculture, garett@troonvineyard.com

Jennifer Teisl, farm and garden manager, jennifer@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp craig@troonvineyard.com

In this first episode of 2025, assistant winemaker Micah Wagner and winemaker Nate Wall discuss the 2024 vintage at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley and look in depth at how we naturally crafted our wines in that vintage.

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Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Micah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Troon winemaker Nate Wall and director of agriculture Garett Long discuss the establishment of the Oregon native plant gardens at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley.

Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds

Susie Savoie

Troon Vineyard

Troon Winemaker Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Troon Director of Agriculture Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In this episode, we have a very special guest, Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. We dig deeply into the Regenerative Organic Certification along with Troon Vineyard & Farm director of agriculture Garett Long. Troon is one of four farms in the world that achieved the Gold Level of ROC.

Elizabeth Whitlow - sign up for the ROA newsletter at this link

Troon Vineyard & Farm

Garett Long - Troon Vineyard & Farm director of agriculture - garett@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In part two of our discussion of how we blend wines at Troon Vineyard, assistant winemaker Micah Wagner and Troon winemaker Nate Wall dig deeper into the art and science of blending in winemaking.

Troon Vineyard

Druid's Red

Druid's White

Druid's Pink

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Micah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In this episode, we introduce new assistant winemaker Micah Wagner, and then Micah and Troon winemaker Nate Wall discuss making Troon Vineyard's Druid's Red, White, and Pink Biodynamic Blends. In part 2, to follow shortly, they dig deeper into the art and science of blending in winemaking.

Troon Vineyard

Druid's Red

Druid's White

Druid's Pink

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Micah Wagner - micah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey are the coauthors of award-winning The Big Book of Cidermaking, Fiery Ferments, best-selling Fermented Vegetables and award-winning Miso, Tempeh, Natto and other Tasty Ferments. Kirsten is the author of Hombrewed Vinegar. The Shockeys got their start in fermenting foods over twenty years ago on 40-acres of wooded hillside on unceded Takelma territory which grew into their organic food company. They realized that their passion lay in the desire to both teach people how to ferment and push this culinary art to new flavors. They lead experiential workshops worldwide and online helping people to make...

In this episode, our farm team previews our plans for our gardens, orchards, and vineyards for the 2024 growing season.

Troon Vineyard & Farm

Director of Agriculture Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Director of Farm Sales Jennifer Teisl - jennifer@troonvineyard.com

Garden Manager Kelly Bluett - kelly@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In this episode, Troon winemaker Nate Wall and Phillip Taratko of Artisan Barrels and Tanks discuss the installation and use of Nomblot concrete winemaking vessels at Troon and how they will be integrated into our winemaking.

Troon Vineyard

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Phillip Taratko - phillip@artisanbarrels.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

In the episode, Biodynamic consultant Andrew Beedy and Troon's director of agriculture Garett Long discuss farming by the moon on a working vineyard and farm.

Troon Vineyard

Andrew Beedy - AndrewBeedy.com - andrew@andrewbeedy.com

Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

In the episode, Troon Vineyard winemaker Nate Wall and director of agriculture Garett Long discuss how we use the Biodynamic calendar in planning our farming and winemaking.

Troon Vineyard

Stella Natura Biodynamic Calendar

Maria Thun Biodynamic Almanac

Celestial Planting Calendar

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Troon Vineyard winemaker Nate Wall and assistant winemaker Hannah Thorning review the 2023 vintage and take a look at the wines in our cellar.

Troon Vineyard

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Hannah Thorning - hannah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Welcome to a special edition of the Troon Talk Podcast recorded during the National Biodynamic Conference in Westminster, Colorado, this November. Please excuse the quality of these recordings made during the conference in public places using Bluetooth microphones. However, I am sure you will find the content more than worthwhile.

The first segment is a discussion between Dr. Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, a professor of soil science and chair of crop and soil sciences at Washington State University, and Troon Vineyard’s director of agriculture, Garett Long. Her research and teaching have included soil microbiology, alternative agricultural systems, and co...

We recently hosted a day-long Biodynamic Preparation-making workshop at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley with Biodynamic farmers Marjory House and Garett Long. In this episode, they discuss the workshop, what makes the Preparations effective, and look at the future of Biodynamic farming.

There is a companion video of the Preparation-making workshop that can be viewed at this link.

www.troonvineyard.com

The Biodynamic Demeter Alliance

Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Marjory House - gobiodynamic@gmail.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

A recent article by Samantha Cole-Johnson titled. Biodynamic Viticulture in the Americas is an excellent overview of the history of Biodynamic winegrowing in the United States and beyond. The article notes that the one person that ties all of this together is the late Alan York. In this episode of Troon Talk, we bring together four people who worked with Alan and knew him well. We are joined by Garett Long, Troon director of agriculture, the outstanding Biodynamic agriculture consultant, Andrew Beedy, and special guests Barbara and Bill Steele, the founders and former owners of Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden...

We are excited to have as our special guest Sheila Foster, the Executive Director of the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance. Sheila joins Troon Vineyard, director of agriculture Garett Long, to discuss growing the biodynamic movement.

Troon Vineyard

The Biodynamic Demeter Alliance and Conference

Sheila Foster - sheila@biodynamics.com

Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

This is the audio track from our video about the installation of these tanks and the impact it will have on our winemaking. You can watch the video at this link.

TroonVineyard.com

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Hannah Thorning - hannah@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Troon Vineyard

Andrew Beedy - andrew@andrewbeedy.com

Garett Long - garettl@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

The six compost preparations (502 - 507)

The humification of organic matter is essential in biodynamic agriculture. Biodynamic compost is made in a heap into which the six compost preparations are inserted. It is then covered with straw, old hay, earth, etc.

These preparations act on the compost and especially on the soil where it is spread. They don’t add nutrients to the soil, but mobilize elements in th...

Hello from Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley. Thank you for joining us for a new episode of Troon Talk, where we dig deeply into Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Gold Certified® agriculture and winemaking. 

The days of Troon Vineyard as only a vineyard are long gone. Today, Troon Vineyard is a biodiverse farm of almost 100 acres. Life on our farm includes cider apples, a vegetable garden, a food forest, re-wilded honeybees, sheep, chickens, wildlife, dogs, humans, and, of course, grapevines. Today we are Troon Vineyard and Farm. 

In this episode of Troon Talk, we will dig...

Troon Vineyard winemaker Nate Wall discusses the wide array of vessels he uses to ferment and age wines, including neutral French Oak barrels, concrete, amphora, and Acacia barrels.

Troon Vineyard

Nate Wall - natew@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Welcome to Troon Talk, where we dig deeply into biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Certified™ farming and winemaking from Troon Vineyard in Oregon’s Applegate Valley. Two years ago, we became the 2nd Regenerative Organic Certified™ winery in the world when we achieved our silver certification. This year we became one of four farms globally to achieve Regenerative Organic Gold Certification. Achieving gold certification requires not only agricultural certification but an independent social welfare certification that examines all aspects of the welfare of all the humans on our farm.

The Equitable Food Initiative carried out the social welfare certif...

In this episode, Biodynamic expert and consultant Andrew Beedy and Troon Vineyard's Director of Agriculture discuss the Biodynamic field sprays 500, 501, 508.

Garett Long - garett@troonvineyard.com

Andrew Beedy - andrew@andrewbeedy.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

Andrew Beedy's Website

Troon Vineyard

Certified sommelier and Troon Vineyard director of sales discusses the natural wine market and selling biodynamic wines.

Nate Winters - nate@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp - craig@troonvineyard.com

No-Till Carbon Farming and Wine Growing at Troon Vineyard with Director of Agriculture Garett Long

TroonVineyard.com

Garett Long, director of agriculture Troon Vineyard - garettl@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp, general manager Troon Vineyard - craig@troonvineyard.com

Biodynamic Winemaking with Native Yeasts with Troon Vineyard Winemaker Nate Wall

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For more information or any questions please contact:

Nate Wall, winemaker Troon Vineyard - natew@troonvineyard.com

Craig Camp, general manager Troon Vineyard - craig@troonvineyard.com

Introducing the Troon Talk Podcast Series on Wine Camp

I am pleased to introduce our Troon Talk podcast series focusing on the team’s work at Troon to create a genuinely regenerative farm. As general manager of Troon Vineyard in Oregon’s Applegate Valley and the author of this website, I am excited to be able to present the thoughts and knowledge of a creative group of innovative farming and winemaking professionals via these podcasts.

We have a story to tell at Troon Vineyard. We are going to tell it here. The explosion of podcasts is o...