02/05/2026
Shared by Today in San Francisco, at La Connessa, I get to speak about terroir, sustainability, and the civic role of wine from lived experience across Napa, Burgundy, and Provence.
At this moment in history, our influence over terroir no longer stops at the vineyard fence. Today, boundaries of influence we have over our terroirs have reached the atmosphere itself.
Wine has always existed at the intersection of nature and technology. That intersection is not just agricultural — it is cultural, social, and ethical.
No industry in the world has pushed the envelope on sustainability and enlightened leadership quite like the wine industry because no industry is so deeply rooted in place, time, and responsibility.
One of the most powerful lessons wine teaches us isn’t chemical or climatic, it’s human.
Studies on longevity show that the number one contributor to a long life is community and friendship. In cultures where wine is part of the table, part of conversation, part of ritual, people live just as long and often more meaningfully.
The image I was allowed to show today is a glimpse into 50 years of harvest data, observed, and preserved. Wine, at its best, reminds us of who we are capable of being.
At a time when the world feels torn between barbarism and justice, wine stands as one of the highest symbols of civilization — asking us to think long-term, act collectively, and care deeply. Grateful to share this moment and conversation today.
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