Organic Wine

A question that often arises is the validity of the organic products, their processes and certification. A few experts that I have spoken to have affirmed that in certain areas the organic concept is not really as qualified or as real as the producers and regulatory bodies claim it to be. Well one supposes that it does require an amount of transparency as well as honesty by the so called organic producers, as the question that I have is how far back in the winemaking process must all aspects contributing to the wine be organically certified?

Here are a few links that make for interesting reading in the organic wine 'arena':

• 20 Amazing Organic Wines Under $20 | EcoSalon - The Green Gathering - I won’t be having Cyprodinil in my Syrah, thanks. Besides, biodynamic is just the way to go. Wine is already a luxury, so you might as well go greener - without shelling out more green. 20 incredibly tasty organic wines under $20: ...

• Drinking well re(a)d… - Is it just me, or do really organic wines taste, um, different? By “really organic,” I mean certified organic wine with no added sulfites. A good number of wines are made with organic grapes now, but those bottles of wine can’t be ...

• Upper Green Side » Dining Out Green - Posted by Glenn July 23, 2006 at 8:31 am in News |. Share this item:. Hugg · Facebook · Technorati · del.icio.us · Digg · Reddit · NewsVine · Shadows · Wists. Â. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the city, many folks just ...

A great resource in selecting an organic wine:



Alternatively some hard copy literature can be obtained here, which also contributes to literacy funding programs, amongst others - the choice of all socially conscious consumers. When I was doing my wine training for a large cruise liner The Wine Bible was a super resource, which things quite easy to understand:




Whilst here is a review from Brian Dougherty, from the Rockerfeller University, whilst on holiday:

• Organic Wine Making in Carmel Valley, CA « - Organic Wine Making in Carmel Valley, CA. For the past few days, I had the privilege of spending some time along the Central Coast of California. I attended a wedding in Santa Barbara, and then headed up Highway 1 to the Carmel/Monterey ...