Biodynamic agriculture is a type of organic farming with a level of spiritualism thrown in the mix.
Biodynamic wines, or BD wines, are made from grapes grown in the biodynamic manner.
Rudolf Steiner The roots of biodynamic wines start with Rudolf Steiner, born in what is now Slovenia in 1861.
Over the course of Steiner's life, the world changed from a largely agrarian way of life to a more industrialized, mechanized lifestyle.
As their way of life changed, Steiner noticed that the peasants, who had worked the land for generations, seemed connected to the Earth in a way that was being lost.
Steiner explored fields including philosophy, architecture, science, education and mathematics.
In addition, Steiner is known for developing Athroposophy, or the science of the spirit, with a goal to gain insights into the spiritual world.
Steiner became involved in agriculture in 1924.
His theories on agriculture became to be known as biodynamic farming.
The basis of biodynamics is to treat a farm, or in our case, a vineyard, as a living being, both in fact and spiritually, that can self-nourish itself without outside or synthetic help.
Biodynamic vineyards What sets biodynamic vineyards apart from organic vineyards? In a sense, a biodynamic vineyard is more "organic" than an organic vineyard.
Rather than push a vineyard to produce, a biodynamic vineyard uses itself, in conjunction with time and nature, to produce grapes without the use of additives.
Since the vineyard as part of the living Earth, the vineyard cannot be separated from itself and its surroundings.
Some of the spiritual principles of Athroposhophy are applied to the vineyard as well.
On a practical level, you may see cattle or sheep grazing among the vines at a biodynamic vineyard.
You will also see a diversity of plants and herbs growing between different vineyard plots.
The only inorganic or mineral substance that you may find being used at the vineyard is quartz, as part of a fungal disease treatment.
Demeter USA Demeter USA sets standards for biodynamic certification.
This not only covers how the grapes are grown, but the equipment used to make the wine.
Demeter-certified labeling is as follows:
Try a bottle and see what you think!
Biodynamic wines, or BD wines, are made from grapes grown in the biodynamic manner.
Rudolf Steiner The roots of biodynamic wines start with Rudolf Steiner, born in what is now Slovenia in 1861.
Over the course of Steiner's life, the world changed from a largely agrarian way of life to a more industrialized, mechanized lifestyle.
As their way of life changed, Steiner noticed that the peasants, who had worked the land for generations, seemed connected to the Earth in a way that was being lost.
Steiner explored fields including philosophy, architecture, science, education and mathematics.
In addition, Steiner is known for developing Athroposophy, or the science of the spirit, with a goal to gain insights into the spiritual world.
Steiner became involved in agriculture in 1924.
His theories on agriculture became to be known as biodynamic farming.
The basis of biodynamics is to treat a farm, or in our case, a vineyard, as a living being, both in fact and spiritually, that can self-nourish itself without outside or synthetic help.
Biodynamic vineyards What sets biodynamic vineyards apart from organic vineyards? In a sense, a biodynamic vineyard is more "organic" than an organic vineyard.
Rather than push a vineyard to produce, a biodynamic vineyard uses itself, in conjunction with time and nature, to produce grapes without the use of additives.
Since the vineyard as part of the living Earth, the vineyard cannot be separated from itself and its surroundings.
Some of the spiritual principles of Athroposhophy are applied to the vineyard as well.
On a practical level, you may see cattle or sheep grazing among the vines at a biodynamic vineyard.
You will also see a diversity of plants and herbs growing between different vineyard plots.
The only inorganic or mineral substance that you may find being used at the vineyard is quartz, as part of a fungal disease treatment.
Demeter USA Demeter USA sets standards for biodynamic certification.
This not only covers how the grapes are grown, but the equipment used to make the wine.
Demeter-certified labeling is as follows:
- Biodynamic Wine, or Demeter Wine: No yeast, enzymes or tannins added.
The acidity of the wine cannot be adjusted.
The wine cannot be oaked or chappalized. - Wine Made from Biodynamic Grapes or Wine made from Demeter Certified Grapes: The vineyard has used biodynamically grown grapes, but has used additives according to Demeter standards.
- Ceago Vineyards, California
- Copper Mountain Vineyards, Oregon
- Frey Vineyards, California
- Quivira Vineyards, California
- Patianna Vineyards, California
- Robinvale, Australia
- Weingut Wimmer-Czerny, Austria
- Santa Emaliana, Chile
- Francois Bouchot, France
- Jean-Luc Devert, France
- Weingut Schuber, Germany
- Dimoli, Italy
- Milton, New Zealand
- Rozendal Farm, South Africa
Try a bottle and see what you think!
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