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| posted Sep 28, 2007 10:05:25 AM | To All |
Personally, mine is red wine from Frey Vineyards. I was lucky enough to receive a bottle as a gift a few months back and it was delicious with our Thai green curry dinner.
They make biodynamic, organic wine and use sustainable farming and production practices. Check out this video on Frey Vineyards, and this info from their site:
Frey Vineyards is the oldest (since 1980) and largest purely organic winery in the United States, family owned and operated from the start. It is also the first in the country to produce Biodynamic® wines. Our vineyards and winery are nestled on the slopes of the Redwood Valley A.V.A. (American Viticultural Area) in Mendocino County, California, at the headwaters of the Russian River.
All grapes for the organic wines are grown in accordance with USDA organic standards and certified by Stellar Certification Services. For the new estate-bottled Biodynamic® wines, the grapes are grown in accordance with the Demeter Association (an internationally recognized Biodynamic® certification agency).
The wines are made with no added sulfites. Our innovative winemaking techniques compensate for the lack of this pungent preservative (which can induce headaches, sniffles, and other allergic reactions in some people). The wine is therefore free to reveal its delicate and true flavors. Emphasis is on producing wine of the highest quality while caring for planet and palate alike.
Have any of you tried wine from Frey Vineyards, or know of any other earth-friendly wineries?Edited by: GranolaJoe on Sep 28, 2007 10:08:03 AM |
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| posted Jan 4, 2008 2:40:29 PM | To All |
Yes, I have tried Frey Vineyards and I was very impressed. I am so pleased with the amount of organic wineries popping up across regions.
One of my new favorites comes from Italy - Castella, Pago Delas Monjas. Very good quality and reasonably priced. Another is Yorkville Cellars out of Mendocino County, California.
Growing up in Sonoma County in Northern California's wine country (near the Russian River, and even worked in a couple of wineries as a teenager), and currently living in Washington State which currently has a growing wine industry, I have always appreciated wine. However as of recent years I grew more and more concerned about the fact the majority of the wine growing was not conducted organically. I now make it a rule to only consume and promote organic wine (and beer for that matter).
I have found that most local supermarkets are now starting to feature an organic wine section. If I am in a store that I notice has a large wine selection but doesn't clearly list one, I usually have good luck being directed to them by the store's wine steward. They are almost always happy to talk about some of their favorites too!
Cheers!Edited by: Joy Jackson, Life & Wellness Coach on Jan 4, 2008 2:41:41 PM |
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