(May 17, 2017) Guest blogger Sandra Taylor helps define the differences between organic, Biodynamic and natural wines. Friends and colleagues often ask me repeatedly why I write about sustainable and “natural” wines. Is that organic wine? Isn’t all wine natural anyway? They are shocked to learn that most wines are conventionally farmed, produced with grapes…
(April 25) 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…
(April 3, 2017) Bobal is one of Spain’s most unique and popular grapes, used to produce delicious Spanish organic wines. Native to the Utiel-Requena region, it derives its name from the Spanish word for a bull’s head-bovale. Our Tarantas brand, with its clever rendition of the Bull’s head on the label, features two delightful wines…
(March 24, 2017) Our Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Rouge from Vignobles Raymond is a fantastic transition season French organic wine. Warren Johnston of The Valley News in New Hampshire recently reviewed and had great things to say about this versatile red that is perfect for early spring: “Oh, there are still days left to finish off those thick…
Grupo Matarromera president Carlos Moro from our wonderful Spanish organic winery partner Bodegas Matarromera, was recently awarded the National Innovation Award at the Spanish National Innovation and Design Awards – the highest awards for innovation in Spain. The award recognizes entrepreneurs and key industry figures who have innovated in their chosen profession for at least 10 years. The award…
11 of the 103 Best Organic Wines to Try this Year are from our portfolio! The tireless organic advocates at Organic Authority have once again highlighted their favorite organic wines, and we are delighted to have 11 spots on the list for our family produced wines from throughout Europe. 2017 is already off to a great…
Our friend Jo Diaz reviewed our Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc and Rouge organic wines today in her delightful “Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz” Wine Blog today. Jo has a wonderful habit of inviting friends to a fabulous dinner, using our wine pairing suggestions to create an outstanding organic wine tasting event. Her menu…
We are pleased to announce a new brand in the portfolio from Spain-GRANZA, created in partnership with the famed Bodegas Matarromera. GRANZA is the name of a story linked to a land, the trace of the heads of wheat left by the wind on the field, a field that eventually hosts the roots of our…
Bordeaux is the birthplace of Malbec grapes En Mémoire du Malbec (which translates to In Memory of Malbec) is a tribute to the outstanding Malbec wines, widely produced in France before the devastating frost in 1956 when 75% of the Malbec crop was lost. Bordeaux is actually a birth land of Malbec grape – it…
Source: Santa Barbara Independent