To whet your palate for the upcoming Eco to the People Week of Wine feature scheduled to run during the last week of summer, we’ve put together a list of eco wine words, so you’ll know of what we speak.
As you’ll see from this list of definitions, organic wineries are a whole new world, and a wine by any other name just isn’t the same. Organically-grown wines are better for both the planet and the wine drinker. For more information on eco vin and to purchase, check out the Organic Wine Company. Cheers!—Michelle
Biodynamic-Certified — These wineries use lunar cycle farming and other homeopathic techniques in the growing process.
Environmental Responsibility — Awareness of perennial issues such as soil depletion and erosion, water pollution, ecological impact and other environmental concerns.
Organic — Like other types of farming, these wineries don’t use pesticides or chemical fertilizers when growing the grapes. Some wineries also shun sulfite additives.
Sustainable — Wineries use solar-power and other techniques to minimize energy use.
Winemaking — The less stress the grapes endure during production the better. No additional flavors are added and wild yeast is used in fermentation.
(Source: Organic Wine Journal)
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Really great article – I was working on a similar article which I will probably still take a shot at, but from a slightly different angle. Thanks for sharing this with your readers…I’m sure I’m not the only one who appreciates it.