Green Wine

The Rise of Organic and Biodynamically Farmed Wine

First it was organic farming, then sustainable farming, then biodynamic farming. Now all these efforts are recognized by the California State Legislature which has awarded Certificates of Recognition to the winners of the 1st International Green Wine Competition to be held on May 5 in Santa Rosa, California.

The International Green Wine Competition will answer the question, "Which Outstanding Wines Should 'Green' Consumers Buy?"

This is the first competition devoted to recognizing and awarding outstanding wines made from "green" grapes.

"This competition is all about the grapes," added co-founder and Director De-Anna Alba, explaining that only wines made from biodynamically grown grapes certified by Biodyvin (France) or Demeter certified biodynamic grapes, certified organic, transitional, 3rd party certified, and natural grapes will be judged

The interest in organic and biodynamic viticulture is exploding, with many small and mid-sized wineries planting experimental vineyards. Sustainable agriculture has been a major focus of California’s Wine Institute.

When compared directly with non-organic wines from the same producer, we’ve noticed a significant difference in the biodynamic wines. They will certainly be more expensive; and whether the added cost is justified in the quality of the products has yet to be clearly seen.