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Published on 2020-06-25

Each year the Office for organic agriculture applauds the rapid progress of conversion to organic.
“The progress is truly remarkable, it’s a green tidal wave”, they tell us. We could be satisfied with that, but let’s remember the road ahead is still very long. Each year...

Published on 2019-02-25

Because it also pollutes the environment.
First of all, I would like to say that I do not in any way condemn winemakers who use conventional methods. Individually, they are doing all they can to produce the best possible wine and sell it on a competitive market. I hear people say, and I read in...

Published on 2018-05-28

What about SO2?
People say all sorts of things about sulphur dioxide. Some think it should be banished, others think it is a true life-saver for unpredictable wines. As an antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-oxydising agent, SO2 ensures good conservation of ‘risky’ wines. It can also...

Published on 2017-01-25

Is organic good? That’s the question in everyone’s mind. Traditional viticulture pollutes soils and the environment in general. In France, just 3% of all agricultural lands are used for growing grapes, yet 40% of all materials with active phytosanitary ingredients are destined for wine growing....