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Today, Organic Wines are not a fade anymore -
Biodynamic Farming France.
Organic vineyards & Wines
Biodynamic Farming is based on the agricultural philosophies of Rudolf Steiner. While biodynamic farming includes organic farm management practises, it also uses specially prepared , natural treatments, incorporating natural rhythms and cycles of the moon and sun, light and warmth.
The Demeter Biodynamic Farm Association has a website with lists of biodynamic producers , visit them online at www.bio-dynamie.org
Chateau La Canorgue is an organic & biodynamic vineyard located in Provence, the movie ” A good year ” was filmed there.
Chateau Romanin is another organic & biodynamic vineyard located outside of Aix en Provence. The Castle where we will be staying for 1 week in September does biodynamic farming.
A healthy Love of Organic Wine
Read an article from The Guardianweekly about organic wines in Provence, France. Wine Growers in Provence are turning to chemical-free garpe Farming.
Today says the article, we consumers are much more health conscious and more demanding& more aware of the environment and this includes what we eat & drink. This demand has prompted wine growers in Provence, the weather is perfect- ambient temperature, mild winters with hardly any frost, reliable hot sun from the beginning of spring to the end of summer.
With modernizing, which was the motto of the day, farmers used pesticides & herbicides which gave them larger yields & disease -free grapes, but if the people were happy the soil was not and became saturated with chemicals. One wintner, Jean Claude Lavaud , realizing that a change was needed made a commitment to environmentally friendly viticulture. he now produces organic wines. His winery is inspected once a year and at times randomly, organic wines in France must have the Logo ” Agriculture Biologique”, AB. The Label will read “Wine made with Organic Grapes”, but will never claim to be an organic wine since wintners still add sulfites, a preservative that prevents oxidation & bacterial spoilage.
In France, organic wine has really caught on and is no longer a fad- especially with the younger generation. No headache effect the reason behind it is because of the low level of sulfites and the absence of pesticides in the soil.
Cheers! A votre sante!
September 18, 2010 – September 25, 2010 $ 2,850 pp ( 12 guests invited) , Double occupancy- exclusive of Air.
We also will accommodate you with other dates through October & November 2010.
Package includes:
- Chateau Accommodations
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Breakfast, lunch & Dinner served daily
- Gastronomic meals &Organic wines tasting
- Olive oil Mill visit & Tasting
- Drivers ( Transfers & Touring the region)
- Sight seeing and visits ( see our E brochure)
