One rarely has the opportunity to monitor or research the effects of viticultural efforts and initiatives on the finished wine; this is understandable. Yet a deeper understanding of these methods and their effects could only help quantify the quality of a wine, as well as the basic elements that …
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When dancing with Mother Nature, she leads
Mother Nature is a beautiful, yet wayward and sometimes very moody lady. The weather can be unpredictable and at times very, very brutal, crushing people's hopes and dreams simply by turning down the temperature a couple of degrees at the wrong time. -6 celsius I was in the NSG vineyards …
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Viticultural changes at Trapet
Domaine Trapet has for many years been at the forefront of pinot noir viticulture in Bourgogne, implementing biodynamic methods earlier than most. Jean-Louis Trapet took biodynamics seriously - and to the next level - when other producers were less courageous and maintained traditional, …
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s dynamic viticulture
Charles Lachaux is on a mission, and he is rapidly changing the viticulture at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux. The changes are truly dynamic, and during the last four to six months Charles has made radical moves that normally take years to complete. It is truly impressive. Let's take a closer look …
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A break for organic and biodynamic wines
The organic and biodynamic vignerons had a terrible year in 2016 with the climate conditions not favouring the organic and biodynamic viticulture. The result has been devastating for some of the certified growers - who were forced to give up organic viticulture to salvage even a small fraction of …
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