SOIL
The Foundation of Great Wine
土壤：偉大美酒的根本
“Soil is alive. We keep it that way.”
Healthy soils are key to sustainable winemaking. California growers use natural systems to ensure their soils stay fertile and carbon-rich.
「土壤是活的。我們保持這個狀態。」
健康的土壤是永續釀酒的關鍵。加州種植者以自然系統確保他們的土地保持肥沃並含有豐富的活性碳。
How Wineries Care for Soil
酒莊如何照料土壤
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Planting cover crops to replenish nutrients and store water.
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Using eco-friendly pest control, like:
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種植覆土植物，補充養分及貯存水份。
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善用對大自然友善的害蟲防治方法，例如
‣ Sheep that eat 3% of their bodyweight in weeds daily.
‣ Barn owls, with a family of 5 consuming 3,400 rodents yearly.
‣ 綿羊，每日進食體重3%的雜草。
‣ 倉鴞，一個5位成員的倉鴞家庭每年可進食3,400隻嚙齒動物。
Did You Know?
你知道嗎？
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83% of Certified Sustainable California vineyards use natural pest management practices.
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Healthy soils help capture and store carbon, benefiting the environment while producing better wines.
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83% 加州已認證永續葡萄園以自然方式防治害蟲。
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健康的土壤有助捕取及貯存活性碳，對環境有益，而且能製造質素更佳的葡萄酒。