Workers Grow Their Own Produce At Napa Vineyard

CBS San Francisco

September 23, 2022

Staff at Somerston Estate have taken advantage of the fertile grounds on the ranch for years as experts in agriculture, an added incentive for their hard work helping to make wine all year and a nod to their heritage.

"In Mexico they grow a lot of their own produce. Something I thought was always a special opportunity is that we have these large vineyards and sometimes there are areas that aren't great for grapes but it's still great dirt," said Carmelo Leon, the irrigation manager at Somerston Estate.

Somerston Estate has multiple gardens for its employees to grow fruits and vegetables. Leon came up with the idea and it has been one of his passions for the past decade. He has worked in the vineyards for almost 20 years and knows the property better than most, becoming an essential part of the team.

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