biodynamic wines

Napa Organic Winegrowing Conference: July 26 at Spottswoode

Big Wine, Good Wineries to Support, News / July 15, 2018

“Sonoma Sustainable” and now “Napa Green” are cashing in on the phony greenwashing to consumers. Toxic chemicals are still being used by both organizations so we need to support the true organic and biodynamic growers. Napa Organic Winegrowing Conference: July 26 at Spottswoode Napa’s 2018 Organic Winegrowing Conference will be held Thursday July 26, beginning with a …

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Dynamic Trio, biodynamic wines

Big Wine, Health, News / April 14, 2018

Pesticide Action Network (PAN) has documented that wine grapes use more chemicals than any other California crop (cdpr.ca.gov).  Sonoma County acreage of third party certified organic wines is 2.4%, Napa 9% and Mendocino 23%. Asthma, leukemia, cancer, autism on the rise due to chemical use, please support the wineries who are actually trying to protect …

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Organic vs. Pesticides

Climate, Health, News / April 8, 2018

What’s on those vines? What’s on that schoolyard? What’s in our groundwater? What are our children exposed to?  ORGANIC vs PESTICIDES   Wine & Water Watch with Napa Vision 2050 present PAM STRAYER, organic & Biodynamic wine researcher/writer and MEDHA CHANDRA, Pesticide Action Network North America Saturday, May 12th, 1 – 3 PM Napa Valley …

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New study finds eco wines rate higher than conventionally grown wines according to experts

Big Wine, News, Resources / August 3, 2016

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160802171829.htm Do eco-friendly wines taste better? Raise a glass to organic grapes: Study finds eco-certified wine rated higher by wine publications Date: August 2, 2016 Source: University of California – Los Angeles Summary: It’s time to toast environmentally friendly grapes. A new study shows that eco-certified wine tastes better — and making the choice even …

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Will Bucklin at his dry-farmed vineyard Old Hill Ranch in Sonoma Valley. Photograph: Charlotte Simmonds for the Guardian

When in Drought, California Dry-farming by The Guardian

Big Wine, Food, Groundwater / May 26, 2016

Dry farming forgoes modern irrigation and, farmers say, produces much tastier crops. In a drought-stricken state, should others follow suit? Wine grapes were not watered in Sonoma and Napa before the 1970’s. Corporate wine moved in after that and water use became the norm. Grape growers are paid by the ton and water plumped grapes …

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