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European Union Says “No” To Organic Wine
From Decanter.com: The European Union has rejected a proposal to create an organic wine category, despite regulation being ‘urgently needed’. ‘Organic’ wine producers in Europe can only state their wine is made from organically-grown grapes and politicians have been debating the introduction of an organic wine category. Read the full story.
Continue reading...CCOF Awards – Benziger and Fetzer are Winners
By Adam Morganstern - Apr 20, 2010
The CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) have handed out awards to Benziger Family Winery for their closed loop water system and Fetzer Vineyards for their waste reduction. CCOF certified Fetzer Vineyards has been recognized for the 13th year by the 2009 Waste Reduction Award Program (WRAP) of the California Integrated Waste Management Board for their [...]
Continue reading...Organic Wine Company To The Rescue
By Adam Morganstern - Dec 21, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Summerhill Named Best Winery In Canada
By Adam Morganstern - Dec 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...Organic Vintners Stops Direct Sales
By Adam Morganstern - Nov 24, 2009
Looks like one less place to buy organic wine online. We got the following email announcement last week. Organic Vintners has made the decision to stop servicing consumers direct. While this is a difficult decision, Organic Vintners is making progress in 28 states through wine distributors, retailers, restaurants, wine shops, and liquor stores. Our focus [...]
Continue reading...Daily Beast – How Wine Became Like Fast Food
By Adam Morganstern - Nov 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 Is Crisis Proof
By Adam Morganstern - Nov 5, 2009
Good news from our friends at BioFach 2010. Organic wine is still doing well internationally despite the economic downturns. Germany is predicting a 10% increase in organic wine sales and Austrian organic wines are riding an increased demand from markets overseas, including Japan. French organic wine is “booming,” according to Kai Schamar, partner of VivoLoVin. [...]
Continue reading...Coturri Teams Up With Jenny & Francois
By Adam Morganstern - Oct 14, 2009
When when of our favorite wineries teams up with one of our favorite importers it can only mean good news for New York wine lovers. Coturri Winery is now going to be represented by Jenny & Francois Selections. Known for their collection of natural wines from France, this will be the first U.S. wine the [...]
Continue reading...Eco-Fugitives get their own Most Wanted List
By Adam Morganstern - Dec 11, 2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has started their own FBI-style most wanted list. What does it take to make this gang of crimnals? Denis L. Feron installed a secret pipe behind his factory that discharged pollutants into a tributary of the Mississippi River. Authorities beleive he is hiding in Belgium, but if you see him [...]
Continue reading...New Zealand Organic Award to Martinborogh Vineyard
By Adam Morganstern - Nov 20, 2008
Vynfields of Martinborough has been named organic producer of the year, at the 2008 Organic Awards of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand The vineyards’ wine producers, John Bell and Kaye McAulay, have been recognized for the personal touch, OANZ chairman Derek Broadmore said at the annual meeting yesterday. Click below for the full story: Organic award [...]
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By Adam Morganstern - Jun 19, 2010
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