Wine on the Radio - October 25, 2005

Biodynamics                                                          Listen

There’s a movement spreading through the California wine country we want to share with you.  It’s called biodynamics.

Biodynamics takes organic growing a step further.  It’s a commitment to a closed nutrient and vineyard ecosystem that is all natural and self-sustaining… paying close attention to the forces of nature that effect the grapes.  Of course there is no use of herbicides, pesticides or anything artificial.

The goal is healthier vines and better wines. 

Winemaker Mike Benziger is a proponent.  He believes it’s the best way to capture the truest expression of the terrior… and all of natures influence on the wine.  He created a pyramid graphically showing the building blocks of biodynamics in the vineyard, starting with building a personal connection to the land at its base, and putting the spirit of the land and wine together at the top. 

Biodynamics connects us with the land through the plants, the grapes and, finally, the wines we sip.  And that’s the real wine experience.

Pop the cork.