Left or right?
One vineyard is organic - can you tell which?
One ecosystem is alive, and the other reduced to vines and scorched earth.
There are many more reasons why you should consider going natural when it comes to wine.
We champion wines made by farmers working sensitively and in tune with nature, where organic and biodynamic practices are employed with the health of soil paramount for vine energy and fruit quality. Followed by thoughtful winemaking with minimal intervention deftly applied.
SOIL HEALTH
This is key to a quality wine. Natural winemakers look after their soil, eschewing the use of man made chemicals.
PEOPLE
Wine made by people (like Michael pictured below), not large corporations. Farmers, not factories.
QUALITY
All natural wines are handmade. Grapes are handpicked in most cases.
TERROIR
Wines made naturally use wild yeast, the yeast from the vineyard on the skins of the fuit. Mass-made wines are fermented with artificial commercial yeast.
NO CHEMICALS
Wines made naturally are created using no or very little use of chemicals.
NATURAL, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC... WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
ORGANIC WINE
In simple terms organic wines are made from grapes grown without synthetic agro-chemical use in the vineyard. Depending on the winemaker and region additions can be added at winemaking.
BIODYNAMIC WINE
We dub 'Beyond Organic'. A system, and philosophy that goes way beyond organic -nurturing the vineyard and farm as an integral ecosystem. A self sustaining energy system in tune with the solar, lunar and astrological cycles assisted by natural preparations made from local flora and fauna. Biodynamic winemakers use little to no additions in winemaking.
NATURAL WINE
Natural wines have no definition or accreditation. The evolving acceptance that natural wines are made from organic or biodynamic vineyards with little to no intervention in winemaking.
CREDENTIALS & LABELS
Organic and biodynamic wines often carry certification from recognized bodies, ensuring adherence to specific standards. Natural wines, on the other hand, may not be certified and rely more on the winemaker’s philosophy and practices.
Understanding these distinctions helps in appreciating the diversity and intentions behind each bottle of wine.
Below are some of the logos of farming bodies we recognise as upholding rigorous sensitive values and standards.
BioDYNAMIC
THE PRESS. USEFUL LINKS ON BIODYNAMIC WINE...
RUDOLF STEINER: The Godfather of Biodynamics
RUDOLF STEINER MATTERS - WHY?
FORTUNE MAGAZINE: Moonshine Pt1 & Pt2