Philippe Coderey

BIODYNAMIC CONSULTANT

Philippe Coderey is a 25th-generation vine grower, winemaker, and farmer who has spent his entire life farming and tending vineyards and orchards in his native Provence as well as in Corsica, Switzerland, Pennsylvania, and California.

For a brief period, he was a pesticide salesperson in Switzerland, where he accidentally poisoned himself with his product and decided to change his career path.

Philippe's experience with Biodynamic® Farming originated in 1987 at the Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, where he completed a three-year Biodynamic® training. He continued to live and work there for an additional eight years.

Philippe was extensively involved with the prestigious M.Chapoutier Domaine – where he supervised the Demeter certification of the Banyuls and Collioures appellations, as well as overseeing the Biodynamic® farming of 130 acres of vineyards in the Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, St Joseph, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations.

He has worked and consulted with several vineyards, including:

Tablas Creek Vineyard, Bonny Doon Vineyards, Ca Del Solo Vineyard, Beeswax Vineyard, Alta Loma Vineyard, Chequera Vineyard, Bien Nacido Vineyards, and Grgich Hills Estate.

In 2011, prior to the original planting of Grimm’s Bluff, Philippe implemented Biodynamic® farming methods at the ranch and has been instrumental in helping to reduce water use while sharing his vast knowledge of French viticulture.

Phillippe, together with Garrett Gamache and the Chalky Ridge Vineyard Management team, applies organic and biodynamic® principles in the vineyard and works to preserve and honor the land.