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Biodynamic winemaker who refused to spray vines sees conviction quashedA biodynamic winemaker in Burgundy who refused to spray his vines with pesticide to protect against a deadly vine disease has seen his conviction overturned on appeal.
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‘Biodynamic is the future for Champagne,’ says Louis Roederer cellar masterJean-Baptiste Lecaillon has said he expects more Champagne growers and winemakers to shift to organic and biodynamic methods, because of the benefits in the vineyard and in the glass.
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Burgundy ‘pioneer’ Anne-Claude Leflaive diesThe wine world has paid tribute to Anne-Claude Leflaive, one of Burgundy’s most respected winemakers and a leader in biodynamic viticulture, who has died aged 59.
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Chateau Palmer to be certified biodynamic by 2017Chateau Palmer in Margaux is aiming to achieve full organic and biodynamic certification by 2017 and its chief executive, Thomas Duroux, believes more Bordeaux estates will follow suit.
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French biodynamic winemaker facing court for refusing to spray vinesFrench officials have targeted a second biodynamic winemaker for refusing to spray vines against flavescence doree disease, this time in the Beaujolais Cru area of Moulin a Vent.
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A man of principleNicolas Joly converted his vineyard to biodynamic methods long before 'organic' became fashionable in winemaking. BEVERLEY BLANNING MW visits his Loire estate to meet the man behind the principles
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A Rhone eco – tour
MARY DOWEY goes green on a cycling trip through the Côtes du Rhône, visiting producers who have adopted biodynamic and organic methods
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Biodynamics: Fruit and Root days
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Biodynamics should be promoted, debate audience decidesThe UK wine trade should promote biodynamic and organic wines, a debate in London decided last night.
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Masters of Wine to host Biodynamic Question Time
The Institute of Masters of Wine will host an inaugural seminar on Biodynamic wines next week in an effort to unveil some of the ‘mysticism’ surrounding the practice.
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Alto Adige producer converts to glass stoppers
Italian biodynamic producer Rainer Loacker will be converting his entire production to German-made glass stoppers.
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Californian winemaker uses sunscreen to protect grapes
A biodynamic Californian winemaker is spraying his crop with a sunblock concoction to relieve his over-tanned grapes.
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Biodynamic body for Chile
A new association of biodynamic wine producers has been formed in Chile.
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Consumers don’t care about organic, Fairtrade or biodynamic wine
The majority of UK consumers do not care if their wine is organic or Fairtrade, and do not understand what biodynamic means, says a new study.
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The chemicals don’t work so go biodynamic: Joly
Mildew has affected biodynamic and non-biodynamic farmers alike this year, Nicolas Joly has said - proving the uselessness of chemicals.
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New wine series on Channel 4UK wine writer Monty Waldin is to feature in a new television series on Channel 4, charting his attempt to produce biodynamic wine in France,decanter.com has learned.
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New organic, biodynamic wine competition
Organisers of the first American wine competition judged solely by women have announced the first contest open only to organic or biodynamic wines.
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Monty wine: Review of Channel 4’s Chateau Monty -
Top 10 Biodynamic wines
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Top 10 Hidden Treasures
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Depardieu: Biodynamics ‘doesn’t exist’
French actor-winemaker-restaurateur Gerard Depardieu disdains biodynamics, Jamie Oliver and 'bullshit industrial wines'.
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New biodynamic book shows best days for tasting wine
Anyone saving those extra-special bottles for Christmas and the New Year might want to consult a new biodynamic tasting calendar – and hold off on the corkscrew.
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Masterclass – Michel Chapoutier
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Western Australian travel
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Sedlescombe goes biodynamic
Sedlescombe Vineyard in East Sussex is poised to become the first English winery to make biodynamic wine later this year, after 30 years of farming organically.
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The Decanter interview
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Jefford on Monday: From Steiner to MárquezIt's the wine-maker’s equivalent of magical realism in fiction. Andrew Jefford explores the reasoning behind the success of biodynamics.
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Top 10 Organic/Biodynamic winesFind out what the top ten are from this year's DWWA results...
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Biodynamics are ’emotional black magic’: Richard SmartThe organic and biodynamic winemaking lobby uses 'emotional black magic' to get its message across, a prominent consultant will argue in a debate next month.
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French biodynamic winemaker faces fine for not spraying vines
A biodynamic winemaker who refused to spray his vines with insecticide against a dangerous disease has said he is confident of victory following a court hearing, but prosecutors want him fined.
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The vine disease with no known cure: flavescence doree
The prosecution of Burgundian biodynamic winemaker Emmanuel Giboulot for refusing to spray his vines against a disease that some have likened to phylloxera has exposed a tricky ethical dilemma.
