Is natural wine the best match for unpasteurised cheese?

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 17, 2013 in Features

Fiona Beckett does a taste test at the RAW Natural Wine Fair:

Matching Food & Wine | Wine pros | Wine and cheese: is natural wine the best match for unpasteurised cheese?.

Terra Bella – Organic Port From Fonseca

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 11, 2013 in Features

Terra Bella is an organic port made by Fonseca – read all about it in Organic Wine Journal’s second article for The Daily Meal.

Video – Biodynamic Wine Production in Alsace

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 10, 2013 in Features

From Wine & Spirits:

The Big Question – What’s in Wine? – NYTimes.com

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 5, 2013 in Features

We’ve been talking about this for years… glad the bigger papers are finally discussing.

The Big Question – What’s in Wine? – NYTimes.com.

Tarantas Monastrell

Posted by Emma Criswell on Jun 4, 2013 in Features

Tarantas is a line of organic wines originally created by Bodegas Iranzo in Spain for distribution at Whole Foods in the United States in 2005. They’re still available there but it’s no longer an exclusive, so you can find them outside the chain as well. Their Monastrell (the Spanish name for Mourvèdre) comes from the Jumilla region, located in the southeastern part of the country and known for its limestone. It’s imported into America by Natural Merchants Selections, which focuses on organic and biodynamic wines.

The Tarantas Monastrell has a spicy, meaty nose with cedar and cumin. Very peppery palate with dark chocolate, violets and blueberry. Light tannins and a long finish. Smooth, but still young. We enjoyed it with a simple meaty pasta sauce

Tarantas Monastrell retails for around $12.

Natural wines transported by sail power | decanter.com

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 4, 2013 in Features

Le Grand and his crew this week spent four days sailing 3,500 bottles of natural wine to London from the French port of Fécamp, in partnership with the RAW natural wines fair and Loire Valley winemaker Olivier Cousin.

Natural wines transported by sail power | decanter.com.

A Japanese Vintner in France – NYTimes.com

Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Jun 4, 2013 in Features

Profile of a Japanese winemaker in the Rhone making natural wines.

A Japanese Vintner in France – NYTimes.com.

Beckmen Vineyards 2012 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé

Posted by Emma Criswell on Jun 3, 2013 in Features, Reviews

Tom and Steve Beckman have been farming their Purisima Mountain Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley biodynamically since 2006. Their 2012 Grenache Rosé is blended with small amounts of Syrah, Mouvèdre and Counoise and aged in neutral oak barrels (65%) and stainless steel (35%).

The wine has a nose of white flower petals, honeysuckle, melon and underripe raspberry. Also a nice hint of spice. The melon continues in the palate with red fruit and a creamy texture. Very enjoyable, though would prefer a longer finish. 1,200 cases were produced and the wine retails for $18.