May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, and the perfect opportunity for unique organic wine pairings with your favorite Mexican foods. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over French forces during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Though greatly outnumbered, the Mexican army successfully defeated the much better equipped French…
Learn more...The Best Father’s Day Organic Wines and Menu Dad’s big day is Sunday, June 20, and nothing says “I Love You” like a home-cooked meal paired with some fantastic Father’s Day organic wines. We’ve put together some fun food and wine suggestions for lunch or dinner with dad. Start off with an appetizer that is…
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Organic Wine Sales in the US Will Continue as a Major Part of Industry Growth in 2021 Organic wine sales in the US are set to be stronger than ever in 2021 across all channels from retail to restaurant and online. As the country slowly begins to open up, consumers are ready to toast to…
Learn more...Vina Koyle Cabernet Sauvignon Wine is Wine Spectator 90 Point Chilean Wine The May 2021 issue of Wine Spectator rates the 2018 Koyle Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon a 90 Point Chilean Wine as well as a Top Value. This outstanding wine has consistently received 90+ ratings over the past several vintages, from reviewers including Robert Parker’s…
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Finest Organic Wines & Recipes for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9 and nothing says, “I Love You Mom” more than a delicious brunch paired with the finest organic wines. Here are a few easy organic wine and recipe pairing ideas to brighten mom’s day! Start off with your favorite light pastries paired with…
Learn more...New Blends for Sofos Organic Greek Wines Emphasize Indigenous Varieties With an increased market interest for Greek varieties, both Sofos Organic Greek wines have been reformulated to emphasize their indigenous grapes. Sofos translates to “The Wise One,” and they have wisely re-designed the wines to better meet consumer demand. The wines are grown and produced…
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Organic Wines for Easter with Recipe Pairings Let’s take some time this weekend to celebrate the season (either virtually or in person), centered around a delicious meal paired with Organic Wines for Easter. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite recipes and paired them with some of our favorite organic wines. All organic wines featured…
Learn more...Delicious Organic Azul de Bobal Featured in Decanter Organic Azul de Bobal, produced by winemaker Bodegas Iranzo, was recently featured as part of a special article in Decanter on the Utiel-Requena region. The article delves deep into the region as well as its wonderful indigenous Bobal grape: “The forward thinking DO of Utiel-Requena may not…
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Celebrate World Malbec Day with Organic Wines that are Worlds Apart April 17 is World Malbec Day, a time to celebrate the heritage of one of the world’s most popular varietals. Though Argentina may be the most famous country for Malbec today, the grape’s history tells another story entirely. Bordeaux is the True Birthplace of…
Learn more...Celebrating Mother Earth with Biodynamic Wines for Earth Day April 22 is Earth Day, the perfect time to toast to Mother Earth with Biodynamic wines. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth,” and regenerative farming plays a huge part in making that vision a reality. Biodynamic agriculture is the most regenerative form…
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Bodegas Familiares Matarromera Lowers Environmental Impact with Pledge to International Wineries for Climate Action Organic Granza Tempranillo producer Bodegas Familiares Matarromera lowers their environmental impact substantially. Their winery Bodega Emina in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain has committed to reduce their carbon emissions by 25% over the next 5 years among other significant…
Learn more...Vina Koyle Featured in Forbes with Costa La Flor Sauvignon Blanc Our Chilean winery partner Koyle was featured in Forbes recently for their organic San Antonio Valley Costa La Flor Sauvignon Blanc. Contributor Lauren Mowery’s article “Travel The World With Wine, No Passport Necessary: Chile Edition” focuses on exploring different cultures through the wines of…
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Organic Pizzolato Prosecco DOC Rosé Featured in Food & Wine The beautiful new Organic Pizzolato Prosecco DOC Rosé is featured in Food & Wine as one of “The 9 Best Prosecco Rosés to Buy Right Now” and the only organic wine in the mix. From the article by Brian Freedman: “To mark the occasion of…
Learn more...Naken Natural Wine Takes on New Vintage Let the adventure begin with the release of the newest 2020 vintage of Biokult Naken natural wine. Cutting-edge Naken skin contact white is currently one of our top-selling wines across the country. Consumers delight in its deliciously funky nature, and as with all natural wines, every vintage takes…
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Vina Koyle Joins Forces with Wines of Chile for Chilean Sustainable Harvest Week Promotion Vina Koyle, in collaboration with Natural Merchants and our nationwide distribution network, has joined forces with the Wines of Chile consortium to participate in their new “Sustainable Harvest Week” campaign, that will take in April in United States. The campaign will…
Learn more...Studies Shows Organic Wines Taste Better Multiple studies show that organic wines taste better. A 2021 study led by UCLA found that some certified organic French wines rated higher by experts. This data adds to past studies that showed similar results. From the UCLA press release “A new study by Magali Delmas, an environmental economist…
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1981-2021 Pizzolato Celebrates 40 Years of Organic Farming Our amazing winery partner from the Veneto region of Italy, Pizzolato celebrates 40 years of organic farming this year. Here is a blog from PIzzolato and Q&A with winemaker Settimo Pizzolato, reflecting on the past 40 years and his family legacy. A future-driven story “The most…
Learn more...International Women Winemakers for International Women’s Day, March 8 We’re celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, and March as Women’s History Month with a salute to our fabulous women winemakers. Angela Michlits, biokult, Pamhagen, Austria Angela Michlits is one of our outstanding women winemakers, and the primary winemaker for biokult from Pamhagen, Austria.…
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Organic Wine Cruise Spring 2022 We’re dreaming of smooth sailing next spring with our first Organic Wine Cruise, visiting some of the Mediterranean’s most scenic ports. Though the world remains in flux with continued travel restrictions, we’re betting on brighter days ahead and are looking forward to cruising into 2022 by celebrating on the Natural…
Learn more...Top 2021 Consumer Wine Trends It goes without saying that 2020 was a rough year for the wine industry, especially for on-premise accounts that were forced to close as consumers were required to adopt a more solitary life at home. But there is always a silver lining even in the darkest hour, and we’ve uncovered…
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