The Farmer's Mic

This page exists to do one thing: hand the mic to the people doing the work.

The Farmer’s Mic is where Moctoe gathers voices from the field — unpolished, unscripted, and grounded in real decisions made vine by vine. This is not commentary from the sidelines. It’s perspective earned in cold air and long seasons.

Many of the videos and reflections you’ll find here come from Andrew’s ongoing Grape Philosopher series — a personal practice of thinking out loud while doing the work. These moments weren’t created for an audience. They were created because the work demands reflection as much as action.

At Moctoe, our mission is simple: Wine that Values the Boots in the Field.

The Farmer’s Mic is what that looks like in practice. Respect for judgment. Space for experience. And a belief that wine culture is stronger when the people shaping it are heard — in their own words.

This is not a highlight reel. It’s a record of how wine is actually made.

Short films from the growers whose hands and decisions shape the wine long before it ever sees a cellar.

Andrew: 3 types of pruning

Javi: pruning a twin

Andrew: shoot distribution

Stay tuned for new The Farmers Mic videos.

If you want us to cover a specific topic, just drop us a line in the form at the bottom of this page, we’ll make it part of our next chat.