McIntyre Vineyards eBike Tour
and Biochar Field Trial
August 6, 2025
**YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE TO REGISTER FOR THE TOUR. FOR CONFERENCE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
This eBike tour will transport you through the McIntyre Estate Vineyard for a hands-on tour and deep dive into the application of Biochar in regenerating and revitalizing vineyard soils. The McIntyre estate is located in the “sweet spot” of Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, renowned for producing wines with great character and complexity.
During the tour, learn about the McIntyre family’s pioneering work in Salinas Valley Agriculture with McIntyre Vineyards’ founder and The Sitos Group co-founder, Steve McIntyre. Steve is highly regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and respected wine grape growers in the area. He currently farms 17,500 acres in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties and owns two Sustainability in Practice (SIP) certified estate vineyards.
Your eBike host for the tour is VineCycle Tours, founded by Jeff Lindenthal who was formerly the Director of Communications for the Monterey Regional Waste Management District. Jeff and his wife Melissa started the company with a mission to use electric bikes as a vehicle for telling stories while showcasing sustainable farming practices.
Biochar technology shows great promise in regenerative agriculture, mitigating climate change and improving soil quality, as well as reducing waste and producing energy as a byproduct. But what exactly is biochar, what is it made of and what are the benefits? We will explore all of this during the tour which will conclude with a tasting of McIntyre Vineyards award winning wines paired with small bites.
This will be a small and intimate tour, allowing only 12 guests. Register soon to lock-in your spot.
Cost: $150 to be paid to VineCycle Tours upon registration.
Additional registration information and payment to be collected by VineCycle Tours. Registrants will be provided with contact information after registration.
Registrants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.
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