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RSS feed for this sectionChapoutier: Biodynamics
Winemaker Michel Chapoutier discusses his winery’s historic and now legendary conversion to biodynamic farming.
Alice Feiring on natural wine – UK v US
American wine writer Alice Feiring compares reactions to ‘natural wines’ on each side of the Atlantic after the first UK Natural Wine Fair.
A Return to Dry Farming
A look at the history and techniques of dry farming vineyards in Sonoma County, California.
Organic Wine Production
A brief introduction to organic wine production. It covers what makes an organic wine different from regular produced wine. Organic wines have distinct benefits over wines that have sulfites present. There are criteria that have to be met to have the official USDA organic certification.
Sting, Trudie Styler and Alan York Discuss Sister Moon Wine
Trudie Styler and Sting discuss biodynamic wine, and starting up il Palagio Wines.
Wine Types & Selection Tips
When choosing an organic wine, be sure to scan the label for information on the wine being grown organically, or selecting wines that use biodynamic grapes.
Is Biodynamic Wine as Good as Conventional Wine?
What is a biodynamic wine? There is a guy named Rudolf Steiner who founded the biodynamic wine movement, and he had very quircky ideas about making wine, but many of these practices have proved to improve the sort of the vineyards, the health of the vineyards and that’s what really we are talking about having healthy wines and healthy grapes.
Sulfite & Tannin Allergies in Wine
Sulfites have long been the blame for Red Wine Headache (RWH). Here is a look tannins vs sulfites in wine. Which wine will you get less of a reaction. full details here