What is organic and biodynamic wine?
What is organic wine?
While some of the finer details differ from country to country, the overriding theme remains the same; A winery is monitored closely over a few years to make sure the vineyard follows the organic certification rules. Growing organic means taking a "whole system" approach, allowing nature to take control of the natural ecological processes without external input. Drastically reducing the use of chemicals, pesticides and herbicides to only instances where there is no other choice.
This means:
- Better for the planet
- Better for soils
- Better for wildlife
What is biodynamic wine?
Biodynamic wine producers go a step beyond conventional organic farming. In this approach the vineyard is a holistic ecosystem, each plot is connected and the careful farming methods are applied to not only the vines but take into account health of the soils, plants and insects.
Just like with organic wine, biodynamic farmers must only rely on natural materials to grow grapes, often with help from farm animals to fertilize the soil. The idea is that by promoting a completely natural and healthy ecosystem the grapes can flourish to their fullest potential and sustain themselves without the use of ‘medicine’. Biodynamic farming also seeks sustainability and to leave the land in as good or better shape as it was found in.
When it comes to planting, harvesting, and watering the vines, winemakers follow the lunar calendar and a biodynamics calendar. It might sound a bit farfetched but people have been using the moon to farm through the ages!
Biodynamic wines must be certified with either ‘Demeter International’ or ‘Biodyvin’. With these stricter measures in place, the goal is to embrace nature and create quality wines that are a true representation of the healthy terroir they have grown in.
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Vacqueyras "Genus", Organic, Arnoux et Fils, Rhone Valley, France 2017
Rhone, France
Tasting Notes
Warm and spicy with notes of brambles and red berries. Dried cranberry and…
Food Matches
Grilled Mushrooms, Game & Beef
Red
Light & Fruity Reds
75cl
Bourgogne Chardonnay, Organic, Pascal Bouchard, Burgundy, France, Magnum 2016
Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes
Medium bodied with apple and stone fruit flavours and crisp acidity.
Food Matches
Chicken, Pork & Seafood
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
150cl
Churton Sauvignon Blanc, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand 2018
Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Notes
Fresh and floral on the nose with lifted white peach aromas. The palate is…
Food Matches
Oysters, Pork belly Pie & Goats Cheese
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Ad Libitum Monastel de Rioja, Organic, Juan Carlos Sancha, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2018
Rioja, Spain
Tasting Notes
This wine has an intense dark cherry color. Aromatically, it has a spicy…
Food Matches
Roasted meats, Spicy dishes & Vegetable stew
Red
Full & Rich Reds
75cl
Pena El Gato Garnacha Viñas Centenarias, Organic, Juan Carlos Sancha, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2018
Rioja, Spain
Tasting Notes
This wine made from grapes from 102 years old vines has an intense dark…
Food Matches
Grilled lamb chops, Meat stews & Walnuts and chocolate
Red
Full & Rich Reds
75cl
Confidentielle Rose 2019, Cotes de Provence La Londe, Figuiere-Provence, France 2019
Provence, France
Tasting Notes
Confidentielle Rosé is the top bottling estate-grown organic rosé…
Food Matches
Salty Cheese, Escargot & Roast Chicken
Rose
Light, Dry Rosés
75cl
Première Rosé, Côtes de Provence, Figuière-Provence, France 2019
Provence, France
Tasting Notes
Première Rosé is organically grown and produced entirely from…
Food Matches
Grilled Fish, Shellfish & Roast Pork
Rose
Light, Dry Rosés
75cl
Churton Natural State Field Blend, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017
Marlborough, New Zealand
Food Matches
Strong blue cheese, Pate & Tarte tatin
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Churton Petit Manseng, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand, 50cl Bottle 2018
Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Notes
Churton's 2018 sweet Petit Manseng is bright, yellow gold with green…
Food Matches
Strong blue cheese, Pate & Tarte tatin
Pudding
Rich & Complex Whites
50cl
Churton Abyss Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017
Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Notes
An amazingly aromatic and floral nose. Complex musk rose and chamomile…
Food Matches
Strong blue cheese, Pate & Tarte tatin
Red
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
Trois Maisons Rouge, Organic, Bordeaux, France 2018
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
Trois Maisons red 2018 has a concentrated, juicy red fruit character, with…
Food Matches
Pasta and pizza, Charcuterie & Hard cheeses
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Trois Maisons Blanc, Organic, Bordeaux, France 2018
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
Fragrant, with flavours of lemon & grapefruit, a generous texture and a…
Food Matches
Seafood, Caesar salad & Asian dishes
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Château Jean Faux "Sainte Radegonde" Blanc, Biodynamic, Bordeaux, France 2017
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
Very elegant on the nose with some minerality and hints of white flowers,…
Food Matches
Comte or Parmiggiano, Wild Mushrooms & Foie Gras
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Château Jean Faux "Les Pins Francs" Blanc, Biodynamic, Bordeaux, France 2017
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
Very aromatic on the nose with distinct Sauvignon Blanc characteristics…
Food Matches
Oysters, Caesar salad & Grilled Haddock
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Château Jean Faux "Ste Radegonde", Biodynamic, Bordeaux Superieur, France 2016
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
Very intense on the nose with elegant red fruit, clove and some leather…
Food Matches
Grilled Duck Breast, Game & Thai Green Vegetable Curry
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Passerina Offida, Organic, Tenuta de Angelis, Marche, Italy 2019
Marche, Italy
Tasting Notes
Fresh and floral with stone fruit and some tropical fruit aromas. Slight…
Food Matches
Fish courses, Pasta with seafood & Fresh Cheese
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Rosso Piceno Superiore, Organic, Tenuta de Angelis, Marche, Italy 2017
Marche, Italy
Tasting Notes
Rich and well structured with bramble fruit, vanilla and earthy spices.
Food Matches
Grilled Meat, Pasta Ragu & Fresh Cheese
Red
Full & Rich Reds
75cl
Théodore Grasset Côtes du Rhône, Organic, Rhône Valley, France 2019
Southern Rhone, France
Tasting Notes
A classic Cotes du Rhone filled with ripe black fruit, hints of black…
Food Matches
Grilled Lamb, Meat stews - Osso Bucco & Blue Cheese
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Cochon Volant Rouge, Organic, Château de Caraguilhes, Corbieres, Languedoc, France 2019
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
A fantastic value red packed with juicy red fruit and well integrated…
Food Matches
Red meats, Cassoulet & Barbecue
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Cochon Volant Rosé, Organic, Languedoc, France 2019
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
A delicious wine with a great structure and body, full of freshness and red…
Food Matches
Salads, Tapas & Seafood
Rose
Light, Dry Rosés
75cl
Churton Best End Sauvignon Blanc, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand 2018
Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Notes
Churton incorporates 10 distinctive Sauvignon Blanc blocks and we harvest…
Food Matches
Fish, Seafood & Chicken
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Arbos Pinot Grigio, Organic, Castellani. Sicily, Italy 2019
Sicily, Italy
Tasting Notes
This pinot grigio is made from organically grown grapes, using free-run…
Food Matches
Fish, Shellfish & Pasta - creamy sauces
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Barbaresco, Organic, Massimo Rivetti, Piedmont, Italy 2017
Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Notes
92/100 Robert Parker. This Barbaresco has developed soft tannins and an…
Food Matches
Roasted Game, Risottos & Truffle Dishes
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Churton Natural State Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019
Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Notes
An amazingly aromatic and floral nose. Complex musk rose and chamomile…
Food Matches
Strong blue cheese, Pate & Tarte tatin
Red
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
B to B, Mas des Caprices, Languedoc, France 2017
Southern France, France
Food Matches
Grilled Dover Sole, Poultry & Mushroom Soup
White
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Pinot Grigio, Fidora, Organic, Tenuta Civranetta, Fidora, Veneto, Italy 2019
Veneto, Italy
Tasting Notes
Fidora is one of the oldest organic certified estates in Italy. Their Pinot…
Food Matches
Lemon and Herb Chicken, Grilled Squid & Summer Salads
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Catanga White, Organic, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain, 5L Bag in Box 2019
La Mancha, Spain
Tasting Notes
Crisp, light and aromatic with clean citrus and melon fruit and a dry, full…
Food Matches
Seafood, Green vegetables - asparagus/courgette & Salads
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
500cl
Best Seller
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Era', Organic, Abruzzo, Italy 2018
Marche, Italy
Tasting Notes
Deep red with an intense aroma of sour cherries, this wine is medium bodied…
Food Matches
Pasta, Pizza & Roasted Red Meat
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Blanc de l'Oeuf, Biodynamic, Mas des Caprices, Languedoc, France 2018
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
Subtle blend of Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu and a touch of Muscat Grapes…
Food Matches
Summer Prawn Salad, Grilled Sole & Oyster
White
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Catanga Tempranillo, Organic, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain, 5L Bag in Box 2018
La Mancha, Spain
Tasting Notes
Well-balanced Tempranillo with fresh layers of wild red berries, dark spice…
Food Matches
Tapas, Barbecued grilled meats & Tomato-based dishes
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
500cl
Catanga Rose, Organic, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain, 5L Bag in Box 2019
La Mancha, Spain
Tasting Notes
An easy-drinking dry rose, with notes of fresh wild berry, strawberry and…
Food Matches
Grilled seafood, Light pasta dishes & Salads
Rose
Light, Dry Rosés
500cl
Descregut Vermell White, Organic, Catalunya, Spain 2017
Catalunya, Spain
Tasting Notes
Soft and subtle aromas of peach and pear match nicely to the palate of…
Food Matches
Grilled Prawns, Truffle Risotto & Oysters
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Descregut Vinomi White, Organic, Catalunya, Spain 2018
Catalunya, Spain
Tasting Notes
Light and delicate with fresh green apple and some subtle earthy spice.
Food Matches
Shellfish, Carpaccio & Hard Cheeses
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Los Medanos Torrontes, Organic, Bodega Vinecol, Mendoza, Argentina 2019
Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes
Wine of a natural yellow color, with attractive and changing aromas that,…
Food Matches
Seafood, Asian Fusion & Thai Food
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Descregut Vinomi White, Organic, Catalunya, Spain 2017
Catalunya, Spain
Tasting Notes
Light and delicate with fresh green apple and some subtle earthy spice.
Food Matches
Shellfish, Carpaccio & Hard Cheeses
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Schatz Acinipo, Organic, Sierras de Malaga, Andalusia, Spain 2014
Andalucia, Spain
Tasting Notes
Unique Lemberger/ Blaufränkisch from Spain with dark cherry colour.…
Food Matches
Roast lamb, Tomato Pasta & Spicy Sausage
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
RAS Rouge a Siroter, Biodynamic, Mas des Caprices, Languedoc, France 2018
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
Brambly forest fruits with earthy spice and hints of rosemary and thyme.
Food Matches
Tapas, Grilled Meat & BBQ
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Ze Fitou, Biodynamic, Mas des Caprices, Languedoc, France 2016
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
Fresh and ripe red fruits with smooth tannins, subtle spice and roasted…
Food Matches
Grilled Meat, Tartare & Roast Beef
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Retour Aux Sources, Biodynamic, Mas des Caprices, Languedoc, France 2017
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
Quite early harvest on schist soil which brings a nice minerality. Retour…
Food Matches
Cassoulet, Grilled Meat & Mature cheese
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Von Buhl Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Auslese, Organic, Pfalz, Germany 2016
Pfalz, Germany
Tasting Notes
Overly fruity wine with hints of minerality and freshness so typical for a…
Food Matches
Apéritif & Fruit tart
Pudding
Rich & Complex Whites
38cl
Château d'Arcole Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Biodynamic, Bordeaux, France 2016
Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes
A rich nose with intense aromas of black fruits. On the palate, it is…
Food Matches
Hard Cheeses, Game & Roast Lamb
Red
Full & Rich Reds
75cl
Cava Descregut Brut Nature Reserva, Organic, Catalunya, Spain 2016
Catalunya, Spain
Tasting Notes
A fantastic Organic Cava with minimum aging of 24 months and no sugars or…
Food Matches
Oysters, Grilled Fish & Tuna Carpaccio
Sparkling
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Athanasiou Agiorgitiko, Organic, Nemea, Greece 2018
Pelopennese, Greece
Tasting Notes
Sour cherry and hints of violet lead with soft berry fruits, grippy tannins…
Food Matches
Spicy Middle Eastern Dishes, Grilled Meat & Mature Cheese
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Cochon Volant Blanc, Organic, Château de Caraguilhes, Languedoc, France 2019
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
This delicious blend shows lemon and stone fruit on the nose with a juicy…
Food Matches
White Fish, Shellfish & Salads
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Sancerre 'Les Garennes', Organic, Domaine Laporte, Loire Valley, France 2017
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
This wine is from a single plot of "Caillottes", nested near a forest on…
Food Matches
Grilled Fish, Soft Cheese & Fresh Vegetables or Salad
White
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
Côtes du Rhône Villages "Genus", Organic, Arnoux et Fils, Rhone Valley, France 2018
Rhone, France
Tasting Notes
Showstopper organic from the Rhone beautifully blends the sweet spice of…
Food Matches
Game, Lamb & Beef
Red
Light & Fruity Reds
75cl
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vau de Vey', Organic, Pascal Bouchard, Burgundy, France 2015
Chablis, France
Tasting Notes
This is superb Premier Cru Chablis in every way - toasty, buttery, citrus…
Food Matches
Seafood, Roast Chicken & Pork
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
António Lopes Ribeiro Loureiro White, Organic, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal 2018
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Tasting Notes
Light and pure with notes of white peach, red apple and orange blossom. On…
Food Matches
Seafood canapés, Sushi & Oysters
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Bolfan Aromano, Biodynamic, Zagorje, Croatia 2016
Zagorje, Croatia
Tasting Notes
Delicately aromatic, pleasantly enticing, with sensory notes recalling…
Food Matches
Thai, Indian / Curry & Canapés
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Château Tirecul La Graviere 'Les Pins', Organic, Monbazillac, France, 50cl Bottle 2016
Monbazillac, France
Tasting Notes
Rich & sweet streaks of marmalade and apricots run through this excellent…
Food Matches
Beenleigh Blue, Almond Tart & Foie Gras
Pudding
Aromatic Whites
50cl
Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG Millesimato Brut, Organic, Tenuta Collagu, Fidora, Veneto, Italy 2018
Veneto, Italy
Tasting Notes
Elegant, intense aromas of ripe gala apple and pear with hints of citrus…
Food Matches
Aperitif, Seafood & Cheese- creamy
Sparkling
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Von Buhl Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Auslese, Organic, Pfalz, Germany, Half Bottle 2015
Pfalz, Germany
Tasting Notes
Rich and honeyed with aromas of candied peel, stone fruit, and citrus. It…
Pudding
Rich & Complex Whites
38cl
Sancerre 'Le Rochoy', Organic, Domaine Laporte, Loire Valley, France 2017
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
The nose reveals aromas of citrus, fresh cut grass and flint. Zesty lemon…
Food Matches
Smoked Fish, Sushi & Grilled Chicken
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Bourgogne Chardonnay, Organic, Pascal Bouchard, Burgundy, France 2015
Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes
Medium bodied with apple and stone fruit flavours and crisp acidity.
Food Matches
Chicken, Pork & Seafood
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
