Bonterra Vineyards: Bonterra.com

"Mendocino County evokes many images—pure, natural, rugged and unspoiled. There is a serene beauty to Mendocino that is unmatched anywhere in California wine country.

"The certified organic Bonterra Ranch, in the Russian River benchlands of Mendocino, is perhaps the finest expression of our philosophy that respect for the land will result in exceptional wines. Not surprisingly, it is also one of the premier examples of organic viticulture in the world."

— Bonterra.com

Albet i Noya: AlbetiNoya.com

"Albet i Noya have been Spain's leading organic wine producer since 1979. We are currently undergoing an important rennovation of the cellar with the construction of the new Xapallà cellar at Can Vendrell and the reintroduction of a number of experimental grape varieties.

"Our concept of organic production is all-encompassing: not just in the vineyards, but also in the cellar and the residues we generate. Everything we do is affected by the organic ethos.

The quality of an organic wine (even more than for a non-organic wine) starts in the vineyards. The principal characteristics of organically grown grapes are the lack of chemical residues and ideal sanitary conditions."

— AlbetiNoya.com

Silver Thread: SilverThreadWine.com

“Silver Thread is located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region. In the late 1980s the vineyard shifted to the practices of sustainable farming, seeking to work in harmony with the natural ecosystem. They use mulch, compost and cover crops instead of chemical fertilizers, to provide their vines with a healthy, living soil. This strengthens the link between the wine and its terroir, the special character of its site. They use no herbicides or synthetic pesticides, only naturally occurring sprays including elemental sulfur, seaweed extract, fish emulsion, and a tea made on the farm from the horsetail plant. The vines are intensively managed, pruned and harvested by hand.  Similarly, Silver Thread wines are minimally processed in a low-tech, traditional cellar. The turtle image on the label was carved in a rock beside one of New York's woodland creeks by a Native American artist many centuries ago. As an earth symbol to the Iroquois people, the turtle reminds us to care for the land and water that give us the gift of wine."

— SilverThreadWine.com

Domaine Dupeuble

We don’t know that much about Domaine Depeuble except that they produce some of our favorite wines from Beaujolais and are organic! Dupeuble is known from making consistently good Beaujolais no matter what the vintage.

Terra Sana: JFLurton.com

Their vineyards in Argentina were developed on virgin soil, so from the outset it was easy to implement chemical-free winemaking.  In France, it was a much more difficult task.  Luckily for us, they have succeeded.  At long last, an affordable organic wine with consistent quality!

— JFLurton.com

Chateau de Beaucastel: Beaucastel.com

"We try to place the vine in its universe, that is to say relate it to the earth, the animal life and the stars, by which it is influenced…

To make a wine of character, grapes must have distinctive flavor. All that we do or do not do in the vineyard is motivated by this consideration. This method of culture is clearly not consistent with producing high yields, but we have the satisfaction of harvesting healthy, balanced grapes, intrinsically capable of producing a wine of great quality. It is for this reason that we do not use chemical fertilisers, preferring a compost made on the property from a mixture of sheep manure and the previous year’s pressings (marc) which, once mixed into the soil, maintains its humus content and microbiological equilibrium.

Just as treatments are reduced to a minimum, the natural nutrients in the soil improve the physiology of the plant and its natural resistance to disease. These conditions, which we want and try to obtain, enable us to avoid escalating chemical treatments, intended to destroy this or that parasite but which, with the resulting biological imbalance, engender the upsurge of other parasites.

— Beaucastel.com

Sincerity

Cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Sincerity is produced by famed Chilean winemaker Alvaro Espinoza.

Sincerity evolved from a farming effort based on a socially responsible philosophy dedicated to sustainable production, delicate care in the vineyards and an intimate relationship with the environment. It is produced in Chile’s Colchagua Valley from organically grown grapes on vines averaging 10 years old…

Sincerity possesses a natural expression of terroir that only organic agriculture can reveal, yet a depth of style that is usually associated with more traditional winemaking methods…”

— BanfiVintners.com

Peter Michael Winery, Knight's Valley Vineyard: PeterMichaelWinery.com

“Vineyard 'terroir,' a French term that roughly translates to 'growing conditions,' is the single most important
factor contributing to Peter Michael wines. Peter Michael Winery (PMW) is both benefactor and steward of the land. We are committed to tending the mountain, soil, and water as diligently and carefully as we tend our vines. This commitment is demonstrated by the implementation of sustainable winemaking practices, including fish-friendly farming, land conservation,
erosion control, integrated pest management, and pro-active environmental compliance.

Sir Peter Michael's philosophy is to 'live like
you're going to die tomorrow; farm like you're going to live forever.' This guidance is demonstrated in our everday action and embodied in our wines."

— PeterMichaelWinery.com