Sub-terroir Rhônesick Blues
Randall Graham takes on winemaking, critics and designer yeast in his own Dylan-style video. Visit the Been Doon So Long site for full lyrics and copious footnotes.
Continue reading...Organic and biodynamic wine defy industry surplus: BFA
February 24, 2010
Demand for Australian organic and biodynamic wine continued to increase in 2009/10 despite the wine industry facing one of the largest surpluses in history, according to the Biological Farmers of Australia. Many organic and biodynamic wine producers have reported record sales in the past year and have received international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics and wine shows.
Continue reading...101 Recipes For Making Wild Wine At Home – John Peragine
January 19, 2010
You would be hard-pressed to find Monkey Wine at your local store, but thanks to John Peragine’s 101 Recipes For Making Wild Wine At Home you can attempt to make it yourself, provided you have 3 lbs. of ripe bananas and some raisins on hand. In fact, Peragine shows you how to make wine out [...]
Continue reading...“Organic Bubbly” Specials at Organic Wine Company
December 23, 2009
The good news at Organic Wine Company just keeps coming. Organic Wine Journal readers, and everyone else, can take advantage of a 50% shipping discount on organic sparkling wines for the holidays. Just enter code “FS50″ in the coupon box at checkout. 2008 Altana Rosato del Veneto Frizzante – Perlage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Made in [...]
Continue reading...Summerhill Named Best Winery In Canada
December 11, 2009
Summerhill Pyramid Winery, the largest organic winery in Canada, has been named Canadian Winery of the Year by the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. Read the full story at bclocalnews.com.
Continue reading...Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
December 10, 2009
Hidden away in a remote river valley of a region historically known more for gold than grapes is Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, a boutique Demeter-certified Biodynamic estate winery whose first releases are the toast of The James Beard Foundation, Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit, and Oregon’s emerging eco-culinary scene. Sharing qualities comparable to the world-renowned [...]
Continue reading...Daily Beast – How Wine Became Like Fast Food
November 5, 2009
Keith Wallace at the Daily Beast has an interesting article about how the top 30 wine brands in the United States aren’t from what we would traditionally consider a true “winery.” While the piece does not deal with the organic side of the issue, it does illuminate how successful the industry is at creating a [...]
Continue reading...Organic Wine Class & Tasting at Astor Wines in New York
July 25, 2009
Discount for Organic Wine Journal readers. Use the promotion code B1G105 and you’ll get a second ticket for the price of one. Organic, biodynamic, sustainable, natural…these terms tend to confuse more than they clarify, particularly within the wine world. Join Adam Morganstern, editor of the Organic Wine Journal, as we explore these terms in depth [...]
Continue reading...King Estate Winery – Organic Wine from Oregon
July 22, 2009
Amy Atwood spoke with John Albin, Director of Wine making for King Estate Winery in Oregon. King Estate is certified organic by Oregon Tilth. How did you become a winemaker? I started making wine with my father when I was a kid. I grew up in Seattle and at the time there were no grapes grown [...]
Continue reading...OWJ Interviewed on Heritage Radio Network
July 15, 2009
Jonathan Russo, Publisher of the Organic Wine Journal, was interviewed recently on the Heritage Radio Network's At The Root Of It program. Host Erin Fitzpatrick talks to Jonathan about the rewards of drinking organically, the Slow Food movement in the Unitesd States and the ethics of luxury.
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