303: Too Salty to Irrigate: A Vineyard's Unexpected Water Solution | Sustainable Story

E303 - 303: Too Salty to Irrigate: A Vineyard's Unexpected Water Solution | Sustainable Story

Published: March 9, 2026

Duration: 1:34

When a newly dug well revealed water too salty for irrigation, Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard faced a serious threat to vine health and wine quality. Discover how a reverse osmosis system and an unexpected salt-loving grass transformed a costly setback into a biodiversity-boosting solution.

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