Organic viticulture
Organic winegrowing uses good organic
practices such as recycling through compost and manures, increasing animal and
plant biodiversity, a focus on soil life and the removal of synthetic chemical
inputs to grow winegrapes.
Biodynamic viticulture
As a practical method of winegrowing,
biodynamics embodies the ideal of a balanced sustainable farm with modern
agro-ecology involving a holistic approach.
Biodynamic winegrowing encompasses good organic practices and the application of nine plant, animal and mineral preparations with an awareness of natural rhythms derived from Rudolf Steiner’s teachings.
Applying biodynamic practices brings to mind, conscious awareness of a pattern in the natural world and biodynamic winegrowing is working with that pattern to grow wine.
Biodynamics conditions vineyards to improve their endurance during the unpredictable periods of pressure they face during the growing season.
With the idea of terrior in mind, that of encouraging a product that is a natural reflection of its environment. Working with biodynamics allows the vineyard to be completely receptive to the soils and surroundings, this makes biodynamics a powerful vehicle for producing winegrapes with individuality.
Biodynamic winegrowing encompasses good organic practices and the application of nine plant, animal and mineral preparations with an awareness of natural rhythms derived from Rudolf Steiner’s teachings.
Applying biodynamic practices brings to mind, conscious awareness of a pattern in the natural world and biodynamic winegrowing is working with that pattern to grow wine.
Biodynamics conditions vineyards to improve their endurance during the unpredictable periods of pressure they face during the growing season.
With the idea of terrior in mind, that of encouraging a product that is a natural reflection of its environment. Working with biodynamics allows the vineyard to be completely receptive to the soils and surroundings, this makes biodynamics a powerful vehicle for producing winegrapes with individuality.