Biodynamic and Organic. Chapoutier vineyards are also biodynamic and organic, and Michel was much influenced by Rudolf Steiner’s biological agriculture. Organic compost is prepared on-site, nettles are used to detour insects, and groves are dug by horse. chapoutier michel north rhone organic syrah tain wine MORE >>

said a woman next to me, savoring a sip of 1993 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino DOCG, the last wine to be tasted in a vertical that lasted nearly ninety minutes. Leading the tasting was vivacious Marco Caprai, who introduced each wine and discussed the vintages including 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995 and 1993. MORE >>

During the tasting, Feiring felt many producers misunderstood the requirements, as many wines from Germany reeked of what seemed to be factory-created yeast (versys indigenous) and excess sulfur, and some of the California Pinots tasted out of balance and overripe. Book Reviews News alice feiring naked wine organic Reviews wine MORE >>

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I was lucky enough to be invited to the recent Blaufränkisch tasting and luncheon at Gramercy Tavern, organized by David Schildnecht. This was a challenging tasting for me. And everyone else had some familiarity with the producers and wines - I was the lone idiot, so this is not a knock on the organizers. MORE >>