Get Sticky with Wine at Farm Camp
Farm Camp is an original Libation creation designed to give select Utah restaurateurs an unparalleled educational experience in wine. Over the course of four days and three nights, campers get a hands-on, hard-labor experience with some of California’s premiere sustainable, organic and biodynamic properties. Campers learn the seasonal aspects of farming from some of the best and greenest in the business – and not to worry, there’s plenty of professional tasting.
At Libation, the green elements of the portfolio are a point of great pride and focus. For as many of you that support small farmers on your menus there isn’t any reason not to extend that same commitment and support with your wine lists. Green farming doesn’t just make better food, it makes better wine too. At Libation we want you to know how and why. Come join us for an unforgettable adventure.
Farm Camp is open to any Utah restaurateur or employee thereof. Bartenders, Waiters, Owners; all are welcome. All Campers have to do is get there. Pay your own incidentals, airfare and transportation costs. Lodging and meals are provided by participating wineries. You will eat, drink and sleep at the winery. This unique opportunity is offered by no other brokerage in Utah.
Farm Camp Photos!
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Kid Goat Love
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Pruning with the masters
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Fearless Leader
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/4495622555_ded1637192.jpgSittin' at the Sip, B2's fabulous winebar in Hopland
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Pinot Noir a popping - its Spring!
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When the going gets tough...
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Will Bucklin and Old Hill Ranch
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/4495783309_02b90b9235.jpgCalifornia's most historically significant Heirloom Vineyard
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One Smart Farmer
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/4495784381_b5e801ed06.jpgWill holding forth on the matter of cover crops
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Morning at Old Hill Ranch
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Rustling in the Roussanne
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/IMG_9064.jpgbotrytis hunt!
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14 acres later...
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/IMG_9063.jpgwe had cleared the vineyard of moldy excess
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Lunchtime!
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Fred takes the cake!
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/IMG_9293.jpgFearless Fred Moesinger of Caffe Molise learning the basket press
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Many hands, light work
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/IMG_9243.jpgThe last of the Pinot Noir
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Garden Life
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Mendocino by Firelight
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Needing a drink after a day of herding cats
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Happy Campers
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Lunchtime during Harvest Camp
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Green and gorgeous in Mendocino Cty
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Culling the muck out of the vineyard
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Fearless leader John Fetzer nosing some delicious Atrea Choir White
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Mendocino Rows
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The Barrel Room at Caymus
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REALLY Special Selection at Caymus. $500,000 bottle of wine
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Making Zinfandel with Judd's Hill
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Hand Punchdowns
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/IMG_3850-700x466.jpgLots of air during fermentation will keep the wine supple
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Digging in
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Elbows deep
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Big Sticky
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Dump it
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View from the Crushpad at Judd's Hill
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Grapes, Grapes and more Grapes
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John and the Choir
http://libation-online.com/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/4492816706_b2cbaed277.jpgMendocino legend John Fetzer in the caves at Saracina