Author Archives | Adam Morganstern

Adam Morganstern is the editor of the Organic Wine Journal.

Organic Wines Are Great As Long As You Don’t Tell Anyone They’re Organic

March 12, 2010

Editorials

Organic Wines Are Great As Long As You Don’t Tell Anyone They’re Organic

There’s been a lot of buzz online recently about an academic paper done by two students; Magali A. Delmas of UCLA and Laura E. Grant of UCSB titled Eco-labeling Strategies and Price-Premium: The Wine Industry Puzzle. The study looks at eco-certification and eco-labeling as two separate business strategies, and they found that wineries that [...]

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Maison Joseph Drouhin Awarded Organic Certification

February 24, 2010

Press Releases

Maison Joseph Drouhin Awarded Organic Certification

Twenty years after Philippe Drouhin first began introducing organic practices to the vineyards making up the family company’s domaine (estate), Maison Joseph Drouhin (MJD), the highly regarded producer of Burgundy wines, has been awarded organic certification for all grapes grown within its vineyards beginning with the 2009 vintage. Announcement of the certification was made by [...]

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5 Organic Wines Win Grand Gold Medals at BioFach 2010

February 23, 2010

Features

5 Organic Wines Win Grand Gold Medals at BioFach 2010

After tasting 622 wines from 19 different countries, an international jury awarded 5 organic wines Grand Gold medals at BioFach 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany. These MUNDUSvini BioFach International Organic Wine awards went to: 2008 Lieserer Rosenlay Riesling Spätlese Feinherb, Weingut Hubertushof GbR, Lieser (Mosel), Germany 2008 Stülb Gelber Muscateller edelsüß, Weingut Stülb, Zell (Mosel), Germany 2003 San Michele [...]

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St. Francis Winery: At The Organic Crossroads

February 19, 2010

Features

St. Francis Winery: At The Organic Crossroads

Winemaker Heather Munden wishes she could just snap her fingers and turn her vineyards organic. The reality is a little harder. “Our first goal is to take 10 acres next to the winery and start with that,” she says. To do the whole thing at once is a little scary for people with no background [...]

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Ehlers Estate – Organic Philanthropy

February 17, 2010

Features

Ehlers Estate – Organic Philanthropy

We like their organic and biodynamic practices, but we’ve recently learned of another reason to appreciate Napa Valley’s Ehlers Estate. One hundred percent of their proceeds go to the Leducq Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to funding international cardiovascular research. As a passionate philanthropist and a longtime sufferer from heart disease, Jean Leducq, and his [...]

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Video Tour of Yorkville Cellars

February 11, 2010

Features

Video Tour of Yorkville Cellars

Yorkville Cellars has posted a video tour of their vineyards. Get a tour of their beautiful Mendocino property, courtesy of “Shadow” the dog. For more videos from Yorkville Cellars, check out their youtube channel.

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Yellow+Blue Wines Go A Shade Greener

February 10, 2010

Press Releases

Yellow+Blue Wines Go A Shade Greener

Wine importer J. Soif, Inc. has today announced two significant partnerships it has established through its certified organic wine brand, Yellow+Blue, making it the only carbon-neutral wine importer in the U.S. and the only wine importer in the world to put a portion of its sales towards global microloans. Due to its eco-friendly Tetra Pak packaging, [...]

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Organic, Shaken and Stirred

January 22, 2010

Book Reviews

Organic, Shaken and Stirred

As organic foods and wines grow in popularity, it’s no surprise that organic cocktails are now popping up in restaurants and bars. Publishing a green version of a mixed drink book could have been as simple as taking your average bartender’s guide and adding organic before every ingredient. Fortunately, Paul Abercrombie has gone the extra [...]

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Mionetto – Organic Prosecco For New Year’s Eve

December 22, 2009

Features

Mionetto – Organic Prosecco For New Year’s Eve

Nothing says New Year’s Eve like the sound of corks popping, but that doesn’t mean you’re limited to Champagne. Prosecco, Italy’s famous sparkling wine, makes a great and affordable alternative. We spoke with with Enore Ceola, Managing Director of Mionetto USA, about their success in bringing organic Prosecco into the United States. How is Prosecco doing [...]

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Organic Wine Company To The Rescue

December 21, 2009

News

Organic Wine Company To The Rescue

When Organic Vintners announced they would stop online wine sales it was sad news for those who like to purchase their organic wines online. But now The Organic Wine Company has come to the rescue and will be offering many of Organic Vintners selections on their online store. Congratulations to Veronique Raskin and Paolo Benetti [...]

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