Recycle Your Wine
Have you ever had a recipe that called for a couple tablespoons to a cup of wine, but you did not want to open a fresh bottle, or did not have one on hand?
Have you ever had a recipe that called for a couple tablespoons to a cup of wine, but you did not want to open a fresh bottle, or did not have one on hand?
Have you ever wondered what to do with your left over Sangria? You already went through so much trouble making Sangria with your open bottles of wine from that big party and cutting up all that fresh organic fruit.
At Friday’s vote, an impassioned debate arose whether the board was responsible for the allergic properties of sulfur dioxide. “‘Organic’ isn’t necessarily synonymous with an allergen–free zone,” pointed out NOSB chair Tracy Miedema. “Organic should be about agriculture, first and foremost.”
Once the truth about sulfites and other potential allergy culprits is understood, then the consumer can finally make an educated decision and be exposed to more wines to enjoy.
Nestled in the sunshine-bathed amber hills above the Cachagua region of Carmel Valley (Monterey California) and brushed by gentle cooling ocean breezes, Heller Estate Organic Vineyards has been producing luscious fruit-laden grapes since 1970.
Frey Vineyard’s emphasis is on producing organic and biodynamic wine of the highest quality while caring for planet and palate alike. They have always been family-owned and operated, and today a third generation helps with the production of fine organic wines in a tradition of sustainability started 30 years ago.
Prosecco is protected as a DOC within Italy, an Italian abbreviation for “Denominazione di Origine Controllata” or “Controlled Denomination of Origin” which is a certification given to wines.
Paul Dolan Vineyards farms without pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, treating the soil as a living, life-giving system. Using nature as our inspiration and guide, we craft wines of character and purity.
The time has come. Organic wine consumers now have the power to help change the USDA’s definition of Organic Wines. The change will bring about a huge resurgence in consumers’ opinions about organic wines. Not only will consumers be less confused, but they will be reassured that the wines they are consuming are truly organic!
Our herd of six Scottish Highlander cattle provides more than just organic manure; they bring a certain sense of peace and serenity to the vineyard.
Today, the use of sulfur dioxide (SO2) is widely accepted as a useful winemaking aide. It is used as a preservative because of its anti-oxidative and anti-microbial properties in wine, but also as a cleaning agent for barrels and winery facilities.
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