This
week I have a treat for you; a guest writer for my blog. My co-director Ian
Mitchell, master of all things wine at bartlett mitchell is throwing some light
on a word we’re reading increasingly in the wine press…
Biodynamic
grape-growing is where the vineyard is treated as an ecological whole: not just
rows of grapevines. Everything from the soil to the flora and fauna in the area
grow together interdependently. Wine grown in this way is believed to more
accurately reflect the place it’s grown—and, consequently taste better. Some of
the most high end wine growers in the world have converted to a biodynamic
method as well as the large scale producers.
South Africa leads the way
Biodiversity
in wine making proves that food and drink production doesn’t have to damage the
earth. It’s a principle we hold dear at bartlett mitchell by buying free range
eggs and supporting organisations like the British Hens Welfare Trust and the
Marine Conservation Society Council - ensuring we buy food that both tastes and
feels good.
Find out more
Wine Biodiversity
Biodynamic
grape-growing is where the vineyard is treated as an ecological whole: not just
rows of grapevines. Everything from the soil to the flora and fauna in the area
grow together interdependently. Wine grown in this way is believed to more
accurately reflect the place it’s grown—and, consequently taste better. Some of
the most high end wine growers in the world have converted to a biodynamic
method as well as the large scale producers.South Africa leads the way
I
have visited over 120 vineyards in South Africa; Fairview in Paarl, whose wines
include ‘Goats do Roam’, have been practicing biodiversity for years. As third
generation farmers, they have a strong relationship with their land. They
produce some very fine wines, and their goat’s cheeses are stunning, the goats
roam and eat wild food, which gives the cheese wonderful flavours.
Tastes good and feels good
Tastes good and feels good
Biodiversity
in wine making proves that food and drink production doesn’t have to damage the
earth. It’s a principle we hold dear at bartlett mitchell by buying free range
eggs and supporting organisations like the British Hens Welfare Trust and the
Marine Conservation Society Council - ensuring we buy food that both tastes and
feels good.Find out more
If
you want to know more and even sample some wines, go along to the ‘Real Wine
Fair’, held in London, May 20-22. www.therealwinefair.com/
Ian
Mitchell, Chairman, bartlett mitchell
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