Gamble believes that utilizing innovative tools, like artificial intelligence, allow his team to drop many tedious production tasks and focus on more value-added projects. That includes wireless soil sensor networks with recommendations on water needs to support his deficit irrigation practices and drones that identify grapevine diseases, gauge vine density, and even apply mildew prevention products in hard-to-reach vineyards. The soil saturation technology alone has saved him tens of thousands of gallons of water per acre, simply by better understanding "when and when not to turn on the spigot," Gamble says, explaining that it's been critical to harness the power of these tools to support his goals for a long-term approach to precision farming and sustainable architecture. About 80 miles away in the Mendocino area of Sonoma County wine country, Joanna Wells runs Signal Ridge Vineyards, where she farms grapes for well-known producers including Coil Wines by Chris and Josh Phelps as well has her own label, Model Farm. For her role as winemaker and viticulturist, access to data is integral to making informed decisions about her property and vines.