1.4: Nicole Dooling

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future is dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the future we’re working to build. Soil to Soul is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates, the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® winery in the United States, and is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra’s Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.Nicole Dooling is an ER Trauma Nurse and a second generation winegrower from Mendocino County. She introduced regenerative organic practices to her family business, Mariah Vineyards, the first ever Global Land to Market Verified regenerative vineyard certified by The Savory Institute. Listen in as Jess and Nicole discuss the wonders of Mendocino County and growing up in a rural area, the concept of how regenerative organic agriculture is farming in service of life, and how the Savory Institute is taking certification to the next level. Today’s episode mentions Paul Dolan, a leader in the organic wine movement who passed away on June 26th, 2023. Paul’s decades-long influence on sustainable viticulture cannot be understated, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.