From Comeback Kid to Regenerative Benchmark: Troon Vineyard Grows Into Its Power

• Posted January 25, 2026

Troon Vineyard is no longer the “promising comeback kid” I first wrote about; it’s the grown-up, fully realized version of that vision, and it’s wearing its regenerative crown without apology.

Looking back at where we left off

When I last wrote about Troon in early 2022, the story was about an estate mid-metamorphosis — a once-tired property being rebuilt vine by vine under Craig Camp’s leadership. Replanting was well underway, the shift to organic and biodynamic farming was the heartbeat, and there was this electric sense of potential in the air. It felt like we were watching the pilot episode of a series.​

Fast-forward to today, and that potential has turned into a fully developed character arc. Troon isn’t talking about what it wants to become anymore; it’s living it in the soil, the cellar, and in the glass.

From sustainability story to regenerative benchmark

Troon Vineyard has moved from “sustainability standout” to full-on regenerative case study, and the receipts are all over its certifications. The estate is certified organic and Demeter biodynamic, but the real headline is its early and deep embrace of Regenerative Organic Certification —  first