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
2019 drink or keep Alheit Vineyards Lost & Found Straw Wine
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3x 37.5cl 2 0 £150.00 £182.34 £69.95 Buy
2013 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot
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6x 75cl 1 0 £1,380.00 - - Buy
2009 ready Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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12x 75cl 1 0 £5,200.00 - - Buy
2010 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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6x 75cl 1 0 £2,600.00 - - 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
2018 drink or keep Antoniotti Coste della Sesia
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6x 75cl 2 0 £81.00 £116.44 £21.50 Buy
2020 ready Antoniotti Pramartel (Alto Piemonte)
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6x 75cl 4 4 £60.00 £91.24 £17.50 Buy
2019 young Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
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6x 75cl ep ep £210.00 - - Buy
2019 young Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
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1x 150cl ep ep £75.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Chassagne-Montrachet
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6x 75cl ep ep £300.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Chassagne Morgeot
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6x 75cl ep ep £540.00 - - Buy
2021 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Bourgogne Chardonnay
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6x 75cl 7 3 £156.00 £206.44 £38.95 Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Bourgogne Chardonnay
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6x 75cl ep ep £120.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Criots
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6x 75cl ep ep £330.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Meursault Narvaux
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6x 75cl 1 0 £360.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Narvaux
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6x 75cl ep ep £375.00 - - Buy
2019 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Meursault Charmes
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6x 75cl 1 0 £540.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Charmes
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6x 75cl ep ep £660.00 - - Buy
2017 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Meursault Genevrieres
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6x 75cl 1 0 £750.00 - - Buy
2018 drink or keep Ballot-Millot Meursault Genevrieres
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6x 75cl 1 0 £495.00 - - Buy
2020 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Genevrieres
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6x 75cl 1 0 £750.00 - - Buy
2019 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Perrieres
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6x 75cl 1 0 £660.00 - - Buy
2022 young Ballot-Millot Meursault Perrieres
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6x 75cl ep ep £870.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone
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12x 75cl 1 0 £150.00 £218.48 £22.50 Buy
2021 drink or keep Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone
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6x 150cl 0 4 - £254.47 £51.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone
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6x 75cl 18 5 £84.00 £120.04 £24.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf
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6x 75cl 1 5 £280.00 £355.24 £69.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf
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6x 75cl 17 0 £310.00 £391.24 £76.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Borgo del Tiglio Chardonnay Selezione
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6x 75cl 1 0 £270.00 - - Buy
2004 ready Bond Melbury
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6x 75cl 0 4 - £2,850.00 £475.00 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chateau de Bonnezeaux Coqueries
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12x 75cl 0 6 - £506.48 £48.50 Buy
2021 drink or keep Chateau de Bonnezeaux Coqueries
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12x 75cl 2 0 £480.00 £614.47 £59.50 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
N.V. ready Borgoluce Prosecco Lampo
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6x 75cl 0 0 £45.00 £73.24 £13.99 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
2009 ready Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
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12x 75cl 1 0 £1,080.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Castellare I Sodi di San Niccolo
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6x 75cl ep ep £336.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Castellare I Sodi di San Niccolo
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1x 150cl ep ep £125.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Castellare I Sodi di San Niccolo
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1x 300cl ep ep £260.00 - - Buy
2016 drink or keep Francesca Castaldi Fara (Alto Piemonte)
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6x 75cl 1 0 - £145.24 £26.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Chapoutier Ermitage Les Greffieux Rouge
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6x 75cl 1 0 £525.00 £653.09 £125.00 Buy
2022 ready Yves Cuilleron Marsanne Vin de Pays
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6x 75cl 1 2 £60.00 £91.24 £16.95 Buy
2021 ready Yves Cuilleron Roussanne Vin de Pays
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6x 75cl 2 3 £60.00 £91.24 £16.95 Buy
2022 ready Yves Cuilleron Roussanne Vin de Pays
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6x 75cl 2 2 £63.00 £94.84 £17.95 Buy
2022 ready Yves Cuilleron Viognier Vin de Pays
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6x 75cl 4 3 £72.00 £105.64 £19.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Trois Chenes
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12x 75cl 3 9 £180.00 £254.48 £23.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Trois Chenes
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12x 75cl ep ep £180.00 - - Buy

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