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Could Groundstar Vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills Become the Appellation's First Regenerative Organic Certified Vineyard?

Los Angeles based wine consultant Chiara Shannon and attorney Joseph Brent's first step was buying a Sta. Rita Hills vineyard. Now they're converting it to regenerative organic farming certification.

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Feb 11, 2026
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From left to right, Shannon Gledhill (PCA, Coastal Vineyard Care), Inocensio “Chencho” Cortez, owners Chiara Shannon and Joseph Brent (center), Jesus Diaz, and Jordan Lonborg (Regenerative Consultant, Coastal Vineyard Care)

Could Groundstar Vineyard become the first regenerative organic certified (ROC) vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills?

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