In this episode, winemaker Shawn DeMartino shares his journey from Argentina to becoming a winemaker in Napa Valley. He discusses his experiences working with renowned mentors and the significance of hands-on learning in winemaking. Shawn also highlights his innovative work building the Sentinel Vine Manager app, a program leveraging high fidelity geospatial technology to monitor vineyard health and production. The episode explores the balance between tradition and innovation in winemaking and offers tips for managing vineyards of all sizes.

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Resources from this Episode

Sentinel Vine Manager - https://www.sentineltech.eu/

Grace Family Vineyards - https://www.gracefamilyvineyards.com/

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181: Shawn DeMartino - Sentinel Vine Manager

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