Tag: biodynamic
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A visit to Millton
For 30 years Millton Vineyards & Winery’s grapes have been grown in the traditional manner using biodynamic techniques. It was our first time in Gisborne, NZ’s third largest producer, and our first visit was to the Millton Vineyards and Winery to meet James Millton and his wife Annie. I have met James on several occasions…
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Organic wines from Sud de France
The Languedoc-Roussillon is proving to be one of the most dynamic wine regions in France at the moment. Last week this was shown once again when a selection of organic and biodynamic producers came to London to present their wines to the trade and press. It was a chance to catch up with some old…
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An organic morning in Montpellier
On a cold but bright day we spent a day at Millésime Bio in Montpellier. Started in 1993 it has grown from just a few, keen organic wine producers to the huge three day event it is now. There are now about 400 tables (all of the same size) groaning with wine, organic and biodynamic…
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Savoie – Chautagne
At last the weather was sunny and we were off to visit more of La France Profonde – La Chautagne. Chautagne is one of the 20 or so small areas in the AOC region of Savoie: there are about 1800ha of vines scattered hither and thither in Savoie where the altitude and slopes allow for…