Organic wines

Cover crops in Roagna's vineyards

How to be organic 

For years, at least in Europe there was no such thing as organic wine. This is because while there were certifiable standards for farming grapes - or viticulture - there was no equivalent for the winery. Since early 2012 the vinification standards have been in place, which means that, in wines from Europe at least, it is now possible to purchase them organic throughout the production process.

Of course standards for organic wine differ from country to country and across different certifying organisations. In the USA, in order to be sold as organic wine, there must be no added sulphur - an extreme position for most people.

If you want to farm organically, then you have to adhere to a list of permitted preparations that may be used in the vineyard. Additionally for some commonly accepted materials like copper, then the amount you can use is much restricted. It takes three years of work before your land is eligible for certification. And there, right there is a contentious term. Should you certify or not? Lots of producers don't because, they say, they don't want to be known for their organic status but for the quality of their wines. But can or should you believe a grower who says she/he works to organic standards but can't prove it? Also, many people, including us, believe that it is important for producers to gain certification in order to build momentum and encourage more organic viticulture. 

Consider - all wine is a luxury product, so why not encourage premium growing methods?

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Vintage Description Cs Sz Bt Sz Cs Bts Cs ib Cs inc Bt inc
2014 drink or keep Adalia Recioto della Valpolicella
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6x 50cl 1 5 £120.00 £156.83 £29.95 Buy
2017 drink or keep Antoniotti Bramaterra (Alto Piemonte)
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6x 75cl 1 0 £126.00 £170.44 £31.95 Buy
2018 drink or keep Antoniotti Bramaterra (Alto Piemonte)
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6x 75cl 4 5 £135.00 £181.24 £33.50 Buy
2021 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Bourgogne Chardonnay
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6x 75cl 7 3 £156.00 £206.44 £38.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chateau de Bonnezeaux Coqueries
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12x 75cl 0 6 - £506.48 £48.50 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chateau de Bonnezeaux Frimas
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12x 75cl 1 2 £270.00 £362.48 £33.50 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chateau de Bonnezeaux Minee Haute
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12x 75cl 0 6 - £470.48 £43.50 Buy
2020 drink or keep Bernard Coillot Marsannay Grasses Tetes
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12x 75cl 1 0 £300.00 £398.47 £38.95 Buy
2016 drink or keep Francesca Castaldi Fara (Alto Piemonte)
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6x 75cl 1 0 - £145.24 £26.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud St-Joseph Dardouille
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12x 75cl 0 8 £315.00 £416.47 £39.95 Buy
N.V. ready Paul Dethune Ambonnay Grand Cru Brut
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6x 75cl 2 4 £168.00 £220.84 £41.99 Buy
2020 drink or keep Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Bourgogne Rouge
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12x 75cl 2 10 £225.00 £308.48 £28.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge
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12x 75cl 5 0 £285.00 £380.48 £34.95 Buy
2016 drink or keep Domaine FL Savennieres Roche aux Moines
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6x 75cl 1 1 - £271.24 £49.95 Buy
2017 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Bricco Ambrogio
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6x 75cl 2 0 £150.00 £199.24 £38.95 Buy
2018 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Bricco Ambrogio
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6x 75cl 3 4 £165.00 £217.24 £39.95 Buy
2017 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Badarina
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6x 75cl 5 0 £195.00 £257.09 £46.95 Buy
2018 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Badarina
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6x 75cl 12 0 £195.00 £253.24 £46.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Badarina
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6x 75cl 1 0 £210.00 £271.24 £49.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Camilla
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6x 75cl 18 4 £150.00 £199.24 £36.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir
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6x 75cl 3 3 £162.00 £213.64 £39.95 Buy
2018 drink or keep L`Hetre (Cotes de Castillon)
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6x 75cl 3 0 £95.00 £133.24 £26.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep L`Hetre (Cotes de Castillon)
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6x 75cl 6 3 £120.00 £163.24 £31.95 Buy
2019 ready Inama Carmenere Carminium (Colli Berici)
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6x 75cl 2 0 £135.00 £181.24 £33.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Belondrade y Lurton Rueda (Verdejo)
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12x 75cl 2 6 £372.00 £484.87 £44.95 Buy

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