Dammann Frères
DOC Regione SICILIA
DOC Regione d'ABRUZZO
Regione Abruzzo
Côtes de Bordeaux
Discover the selection at Cucina Eat. *Biodynamic is made following the principles of biodynamic agriculture throughout the winemaking process. It employs organic practices, as they avoid pesticides and depend on compost, rather than chemical fertilizer. The majority of these wines are, therefore, also organic in practice. Biodynamic winemaking combines organic farming techniques with spiritualism, astrology (following lunar cycles) and mystical perspectives. An important part of biodynamic farming is the 9 preparations to aid fertilisation of the grounds. The use of dried flowers such as dandelion and chamomile, for example, is integral to composting within biodynamic farming. A cornerstone in biodynamic winemaking is the idea of preserving the grounds that you exploit and leave them in a better shape than they were before. The vineyard along with the lands and everything that belongs to it are seen as one unit and everything starts with the notion of sustainability. Another hot potato when it comes to organic wine is the use of sulphites (SO2). Sulphites are found naturally in wine but are also added to stabilise and preserve the quality of the wine, essentially "cleaning" the wine. In the US, sulphites cannot be added to an organic wine, whereas in Europe an organic wine can still contain quite a considerable amount of added sulphites, hence why biodynamic becomes interesting in Europe. This is a deal-breaker when comparing American and European organic wines, and potentially very confusing for the consumer. Too much sulphites is bad for you, so buying organic is a good start when trying to avoid it in the Us, but trying to avoid it in Europe, you'll better go for biodynamic wines.
Regione Veneto