Phil Coturri is the chief executive officer of Enterprise Vineyard Management and co-owner of Winery Sixteen 600.
17 Facts About Phil Coturri
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Phil Coturri's family had a weekend home in Glen Ellen, California.
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Phil Coturri made wine with his grandfather as a young man.
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Phil Coturri left behind conventional agriculture and dedicated his work to organic practices.
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Phil Coturri believes that the way he farms the vineyards he manages impacts the ecological systems of the surrounding environment, including the San Francisco Bay.
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Phil Coturri utilizes cover crops and encourages the use of integrated pest management with the installation of beehives, for pollinating, and bird boxes, to house owls and hawks.
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Additionally, Phil Coturri participates in biodynamic farming, even though he does not believe in the spiritual belief system associated with the biodynamic process.
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The first organic vineyard that Phil Coturri managed was Dos Limones Vineyard, owned by Myron Freiberg, in 1974.
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Phil Coturri founded Enterprise Vineyard Management in 1979 and serves as chief executive officer.
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In 1983, Phil Coturri planted Cabernet Sauvignon on 40 acres of property owned by Robert Kamen, organically.
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In 2013, Phil Coturri oversaw the replanting for the Mayacamas Vineyards.
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Phil Coturri planted the initial vineyards for John Lasseter's winery, Lasseter Family Winery.
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Phil Coturri co-operates Winery Sixteen 600 with his sons, Sam and Max.
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In 1979, Phil Coturri co-founded Phil Coturri Winery with brother, Tony and their father, Harry.
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Phil Coturri was named an honorary chair for Sonoma Wine Country Weekend in 2013.
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In 2016, Phil Coturri was recognized for his water conservation practices by the Golden Gate Salmon Association.
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Phil Coturri is married to olive oil specialist and producer Arden Kremer.