Tag: Biodynamic
The Forest Dreams of the Savoie Vine: The Wines of Domaine Curtet
Can you taste integrity? Spend enough time thinking and talking about wine, especially great wine, and inevitably you have to
When Should You Not Be Allowed to Be Biodynamic?
Spraying biodynamic teas at Seresin Vineyards, Marlborough, NZ As the father of a kindergartener it will come as no surprise
Churton Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand: Recent Releases
Sometimes we head off into the world searching for our heart’s desire only to return home to find that what
Stella di Campalto, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Italy: Current Releases
Some stories are just about enough to make you believe in fate. Fifteen years ago, no one in their right
Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
“I think if I hear ‘wine must be such a great lifestyle’ one more time,” says Anna Flowerday, “I think
Love is All You Need: The Magical Wines of Imre Kaló
The road from Tokaj to Eger, Hungary, tells something of the country’s story. An early spring afternoon shows lush, gently
Book Review: When Wine Tastes Best
Review by Tim Patterson I am here to tell you about the only wine book you or I will ever
2007 Freestone Vineyards “Ovation” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Most people aren’t aware that I grew up, at least partially, in Sonoma County. My parents split up pretty early
Noon Winery, McLaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases
The term garagiste, originally coined as a pejorative referring to the small wineries in Bordeaux’s Right Bank who were making
2006 Marc Kreydenweiss “Clos Rebberg” Pinot Gris, Alsace, France
The wines of Alsace are some of the most unique and distinctive in the world. They are also some of
Jasper Hill Winery, Heathcote, Australia: Current Releases
The best wines in the world all share at least one thing in common, and that is a winemaker who
2008 Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
Natural Wine: The Panel Transcript
I find it quite fascinating that in many ways, the cutting edge of winemaking today involves a return to quite
2007 Quivira Vineyards “Wine Creek Ranch” Grenache, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
If there’s one thing you can bet on in the wine industry, it’s change. Nothing stays the same for long
2007 Cooper Mountain Vineyards “20th Anniversary Reserve” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
One of the great pleasures of wine appreciation will always be the process of tasting the wine of a single
The Skeptic’s Guide to Biodynamic Wine
The average wine consumer has no idea what it means for a wine to be organic. And when it comes
Movia, Slovenia: Current Releases
Visitors to the far Northeast of Italy, in the shadows of the Austrian Alps, quickly realize that they are not
Book Review: Biodynamic Wine, Demystified by Nicholas Joly
Review by Tim Patterson. Biodynamic grapegrowing and winemaking have gotten a great deal of press in recent years, far out
