Filed under: Wine , Organic When the first organic wines came out, there was something of a hippie stigma attached to them. The method of growing the grapes was more important than the finished product and, as a result, the wines really couldn't compare to the more traditionally produced vintages. ...

A Call to Discuss Recent Business Developments Management to Host Conference Call Monday, September 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Converted Organics Inc. today announced that its management will update the market on recent business developments in a conference call at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 10, 2007. Those who wish to participate rerad...

Certification, Market Opportunities and Branding Strategies for Organic Products Strategic Research Institute is proud to present its 2nd Annual Business of Organics Conference being held Oct. 22-23, 2007 in San Francisco, CA. Bringing together certification experts, top industry experts and marketing professionals, this event is your greatest opportunity this year to ensure certification...

The Chilean winemaker parade continued as I sat down the other day with Antonio Bravo, winemaker at 1, the organic project owned by the Guilisasti family of Concha y Toro. [Note: The name of the winery recently changed from 1 to just Viñedos Emiliana.

This month, locavores are participating in the Eat Local Challenge. Next Friday you can drink locally - and organically - too. From 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ferry Building (Embarcadero at Market Street), the nonprofit California Certified Organic Farmers will pour...

This month, locavores are participating in the Eat Local Challenge. Next Friday you can drink locally - and organically - too. From 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ferry Building (Embarcadero at Market Street), the nonprofit California Certified Organic Farmers will pour...

?! Organics are offputting?! Call or write your cable or satellite channel, demand a wine network...

Spent an enjoyable day tasting the range of UK merchant Vintage Roots. They are unique in that they only stock organic/biodynamic wine.It was a really well organized tasting for several reasons. (1) The location is great: the Worx at Parsons Green is a light, airy space that's just right for ...

Next stop in the Chardonnay trail is California. The more commercial Californian wines are often dire, but Brown Forman's Bonterra brand is one I've been quite impressed with, even though they've seemed to milk the organic thing rather too much. I really quite liked this latest release of their Chardonnay. ...

Maréchal 2004 Bourgogne “Cuvée Gravel” (Burgundy) – Soft and warm in every way you’d want a red Burgundy to be, with gentle red fruit, earthspice, a background hum of animal-scented organics, and a blatantly seductive finish. There’s enough organoleptic maturity and rim bricking that I’d drink this sooner rather than later. (3/07...