<p>This week on <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>, we’re heading to Napa Valley... sadly not literally. This time, anyway! David Pearson, president of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, has spent his career in wine, but he’s now leading a transformation that’s as much about climate solutions as it is about Cabernet. It’s a story about farming, philosophy, and, yes, some really good wine.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>We dig into:</strong></h3><ul><li>What regenerative farming really means — and why it’s not just a buzzword</li><li>How microbes, fungi, and “living soils” can make better grapes (and better wine)</li><li>Why this approach is also climate adaptation in a warming world</li><li>The surprising connection between soil health, nutrient density, and taste</li><li>How big players like Moët Hennessy are backing the shift</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Links:</h3><ul><li>Joseph Phelps Website: <a href="http://www.josephphelps.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.josephphelps.com/</a></li><li>David Pearson LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pearson-6896a82/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pearson-6896a82/</a> </li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>What you can do to help: </strong></h3><ul><li>Please subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>!</li><li>Send feedback or become a sponsor! <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>