Not exact matches
Almost 50 hectares of vineyard is planted to low - yielding certified
organic and
biodynamic shiraz, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, mataro, durif, petit verdot, tempranillo, zinfandel, semillon, chenin blanc and viognier
grapes.
With minimal intervention in the winemaking process and a more environmentally conscious farming system, Gemtree produces certified
organic and
biodynamic wines which are powerful, concentrated, and express the true characteristics of each
grape variety and the region.
The Oregon Wine Board, for example, introduced Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine in 2009, but chose to recognize
organic,
biodynamic, Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) sustainable and Food Alliance certification under its umbrella, while requiring that 97 percent of the
grapes come from certified sources.
The wines she champions are low - intervention, using
grapes from
organic or
biodynamic farms, natural yeasts in fermentation, and minimal to no additives at bottling.
Sustainable /
organic /
biodynamic; by whichever term, Chile has embraced a
grape - growing ethic that celebrates the geographic isolation of the country.
Biodynamic vintners start with these same
organic practices, but they also consider the whole ecosystem of the vineyard in growing their
grapes, including more obscure factors such as lunar cycles.
While Harbertson says he's all for producing wine that's environmentally sustainable, he also notes, «there's not enough information at this point on the human health impacts of
biodynamic and
organic grapes and wine» to say that the practice is actually good for us.
It's been a banner year for
organic,
biodynamic, and wines made with
organic grapes.
While here in the U.S. we have our own
organic (USDA
Organic, Made With
Organic Grapes,
Organic Vineyards) and
biodynamic (Biodynamic Wines, Biodynamic Vineyard)
biodynamic (
Biodynamic Wines, Biodynamic Vineyard)
Biodynamic Wines,
Biodynamic Vineyard)
Biodynamic Vineyard) wine tags.
With her husband Donald, she has been a Demter certified
biodynamic organic farmer in Napa for ten years, where they grow
grapes, raise goats, and grow and distill lavender and other aromatic plants.
Bonus: all their
grapes are sourced from
biodynamic and
organic vineyards and all the
grapes are hand cultivated, leaving as small a footprint as possible.
Bonterra, bottled by Fetzer, is currently the worlds larges seller of wine made from
organic grapes and this year produced their second season of their first certified
biodynamic wine — the McNabb.