It was June 2011 when Dr Richard Smart first told a group of journalists that organic and biodynamic wines were damaging to the environment. Speaking at the 'Wineries for Climate Protection' conference that took place in Barcelona that year, his scathing criticism rapidly spread across the internet, much to the delight of my editors.
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Villa Maria Estate has embarked on a trial using native plants and cover crops as an alternative to herbicides.
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Organic wine was the “big category winner” in 2019 as supermarkets cashed in on shoppers’ environmental concerns, according to the Soil Association Certification’s annual Organic Market Report 2020 released today.
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Organic wine consumption worldwide is set to hit around a billion bottles a year by 2023, a new report from organic wine fair Millésime Bio suggests.
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The number of organic wine producers in Spain jumped by 10% in 2018 to 1,033 up from 939 in 2017, new government figures show.
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The Boom awards (Best of Organic Market), organised by the Soil Association Certification, has seen a record amount of organic wine and spirit entries across the UK.
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The latest Sola report from Wine Intelligence has highlighted the opportunity for the industry to produce more alternative wines.
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The Wine Rascals has partnered with Alexander Wines marking the company’s Scottish debut.
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Brancott Estate has launched its first organic and vegan wine range after the organic wine market grew 11% year on year.
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Jascots Wine Merchants has posted sales of £9.25 million - a record high - for the year ending 30 April 2019.
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Ruffino has “confirmed its commitment to environmental responsibility” by introducing three organic-certified wines, a Chianti, a Prosecco and a Pinot Grigio.
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Bancroft Wines has expanded its organic menu with the addition of Chilean Nuevo Mundo.
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Amathus Drinks has signed a deal as the UK distributor of organically certified South African wine producer Org de Rac.
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Mezcal, canned and Greek wine are among the top drinks trends set to dominate the industry this year, according to Waitrose.
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Jascots has reported a 132% leap in value sales of its biodynamic and organic wines.
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Organic still wine consumption in the UK is poised to soar, with research released today predicting more than a 50% increase by 2022.
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London’s first vegan Winefulness event is to take place in the capital as retailers ramp up their vegan wine offerings.
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Aldi has unveiled its 2018 seasonal range alongside new vintages of its core offering.
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Jascots has expanded its ‘natural’ wine portfolio with the addition of Languedoc producer Mas des Caprices.
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The furore surrounding organic and biodynamic viticulture has reached “ludicrous levels,” according to leading consultant Dr Richard Smart.
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