GENERATIONAL FARMING
The twins’ great-grandparents set down agriculture roots in Lodi in the 1870s and began a family farm growing non-irrigated watermelons. The farm grew year over year and by 1916 the family purchased their first vineyard. It was on this farm that the twins’ dad gained experience to carry on the family’s agricultural roots. The twins’ dad expanded their farm to include the River Ranch and the DeVries Road Ranch, where the twins grew up helping work the farm while exploring the surrounding land.
After returning from college, the twins purchased a small vineyard from their dad and began their farming partnership. It was here, the River Ranch, where they had countless childhood adventures, where they built their lives as neighbors, raised their families, and reignited their love for the land.
This true respect for the land developed into being responsible land stewards, and this commitment guides our daily farming and business practices to ensure they benefit our land, business, team, and the communities in which we live.
SOIL, AIR, AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Keeping our soil, air, and water healthy is essential in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We regularly take soil samples to measure nutrient mix and water capacity to guide our decisions in growing a balanced vine. To off-set our carbon footprint, we replace dated engines for efficient, clean-burning alternatives, use multi-row machinery to limit vineyard passes, and are currently testing electric vineyard vehicles.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Our first Photovoltaic Solar System was installed in 2004 at our viticulture office. Today, we have multiple systems at select vineyard’s wells and pumps and our winery. Each year we are overcome by the positive impact created through the energy generated.
LODI RULES FOR SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING
In the mid-1990s, the desire to scientifically understand how farming impacts the environment grew. The twins’, together with like-minded Lodi farmers and scientists, captured best farming practices with the vineyard ecosystem in mind. This is now The Lodi Rules program which serves as a guide on sustainable farming. We follow the program to hold us accountable to make the right decisions, while validating the techniques we have been practicing for decades.
LOOKING BEYOND OUR VINEYARDS
It is our responsibility to enhance the habitat surrounding our vineyards to create an environment that not only we can live in, but any animal that passes through could live in.
The twins’ great-grandparents set down agriculture roots in Lodi in the 1870s and began a family farm growing non-irrigated watermelons. The farm grew year over year and by 1916 the family purchased their first vineyard. It was on this farm that the twins’ dad gained experience to carry on the family’s agricultural roots. The twins’ dad expanded their farm to include the River Ranch and the DeVries Road Ranch, where the twins grew up helping work the farm while exploring the surrounding land.
After returning from college, the twins purchased a small vineyard from their dad and began their farming partnership. It was here, the River Ranch, where they had countless childhood adventures, where they built their lives as neighbors, raised their families, and reignited their love for the land.
This true respect for the land developed into being responsible land stewards, and this commitment guides our daily farming and business practices to ensure they benefit our land, business, team, and the communities in which we live.
SOIL, AIR, AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Keeping our soil, air, and water healthy is essential in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We regularly take soil samples to measure nutrient mix and water capacity to guide our decisions in growing a balanced vine. To off-set our carbon footprint, we replace dated engines for efficient, clean-burning alternatives, use multi-row machinery to limit vineyard passes, and are currently testing electric vineyard vehicles.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Our first Photovoltaic Solar System was installed in 2004 at our viticulture office. Today, we have multiple systems at select vineyard’s wells and pumps and our winery. Each year we are overcome by the positive impact created through the energy generated.
LODI RULES FOR SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING
In the mid-1990s, the desire to scientifically understand how farming impacts the environment grew. The twins’, together with like-minded Lodi farmers and scientists, captured best farming practices with the vineyard ecosystem in mind. This is now The Lodi Rules program which serves as a guide on sustainable farming. We follow the program to hold us accountable to make the right decisions, while validating the techniques we have been practicing for decades.
LOOKING BEYOND OUR VINEYARDS
It is our responsibility to enhance the habitat surrounding our vineyards to create an environment that not only we can live in, but any animal that passes through could live in.
