OWJ Announces world’s first Organic Winemaking Adventure
Posted by Adam Morganstern on Mar 19, 2008 in Travel
DISCOVER ORGANIC WINEMAKING FROM THE MASTERS
Organic wines are the new superstars of the wine world, and for the first time these pioneering winemakers will open their doors, and their cellars, for an unforgettable five-day trip in the heart of beautiful Sonoma, California. Guided by the legendary Tony Coturri, the Organic Winemaking Adventure will offer 10 guests an intimate and authentic look into the philosophies, challenges and pleasures behind this delicious movement.
This tour begins where other wine tours end. Guests will go past the tasting room and through to the winery to work alongside Tony Coturri as well as other acclaimed winemakers at Benziger Family Winery and Grebennifoff Vineyards as they craft their world-famous vintages. They’ll learn about biodynamics from “farmer to the stars” Bob Cannard and harvest grapes with Phil Coturri, Sonoma’s leading organic viticulturist, taking advantage of the beauty and bounty of the season.
After spending days in the stunning countryside and cellars, guests will dine with the winemakers and farmers themselves. They’ll feast on meals from delicious local foods, superb organic and biodynamic wines and stimulating conversation with the men and women who made them.
The Organic Winemaking Adventure is scheduled for October 24-28 and is limited to 10 people. The trip includes lodging, transportation to and from all activities, breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine and intimate access to leading winemakers and viticulturists. Travelers can register for the trip at www.OrganicWineJournal.com in coming weeks.
Tony Coturri has pioneered organic winemaking in Sonoma Valley for over 25 years. His acclaimed wines are crafted without the use of sulfites, yeast cultures, concentrates, water, acids or other manipulations, thus fully expressing the grapes and their terroir. Robert Parker has called his wines “some of the most intriguing wines I’ve ever reviewed.”
For more information, email travel@organicwinejournal.com.
Wow ! I Am glad OWJ is back,
The new format looks good, makes you go back and forth to read articles of your interest, thus taking you on a tour of the journal.
I was quite excited to read about OWJ Organic wine making adventure,the reason is, in Oct 2008,I will be coming to US to visit my Daughter who lives in North Carolina.It would be a once in a life time experience to attend this event, and What a way to visit SONOMA !.
But when it said the no of guests are limited to 10! Ten ? In India A land of a Billion people Ten means almost like None, I thought, Darby forget it. you are not going to be one of that lucky ten.
Darby Raju
Lakeview Vineyards.
Bangalore. INDIA.
Darby, if you want a spot on the trip, just let us know.