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Jack’s question posed: “what sets these Biodynamic wines apart are their purity of fruit, and perhaps, freshness.”

Those contemplations would all have to wait until the wines arrive, though...

If you just can’t stand reading any More of me ‘expoundations’ –(LEFT CLICK HERE)–to go directly to the review, and yes--a bunch more biodynamic information type stuff, too. Enjoy the read LMK what yah’ think...

And yes Jack, this wine, the CEAGO Merlot, displayed purity of fruit, and a distinct freshness!

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Biodynamic Viticulture–the Rules?:
Biodynamic viticulture is a system of farming and managing natural resources to produce the highest possible crop quality. The central goal of biodynamic farming is to create and maintain unique, self-sustaining farm ecosystems. This is achieved by building and maintaining soil fertility through composting and crop rotation. Unique to biodynamic farming is the application of biodynamic preperations (organic nutrient teas) that stimulate soil and compost microbial activity and stimulate the life forces of soil and plants.

Farming using biodynamic practices requires a new way of understanding nature in which we percieve the living, form-giving forces that actively regulate the growing process of the plants, animals and soils. A certified biodynamic farm meets all the USDA and California standards for organic agriculture, as well as those specific to Biodynamic farming. Specific requirements of biodynamic farms include:

• No use of chemically synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or fumigants, no hormones, antibiotics, growth regulators or GMOs.

• The basis of crop fertility is compost, manures, green manuring, and crop rotations, along with regular application of the biodynamic compost preparations and field sprays.

• Weeds are controlled by similar means, by cultivation and by other mechanical methods.

• Composting materials, transplants, and animal feed imported from off the farm are very limited in quantity and must be of good quality.

• Farms are visited and re-evaluated annually. Contracts for use of the certification marks are also annual.

• The farm must be free of prohibited inputs for 36 months, and under biodynamic management for 12-24 months.

• Rights to use the certification mark or language are not transferable to processors and packagers.

• Demeter Association Inc. standards meet or exceed Demeter International, EU, and OFPA standards. Lots more, just go to either of the links that follow...

Way fun! Thanks, Jack and Joanne over at Fork & Bottle, for the idea and the opportunity to participate!

Again, here’s the link to the review of our–the Biodynamis Wine tasted and reviewed: “2002 CEAGO Vineyards Mendocino “Camp Masut” Estate Grown Merlot: REVIEWED”

See you @ WBW-#30 :)

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"Wine Blogging Wednesday #29, . . . !:,” December, 2006 - January 17, 2007

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