Comments on: It’s not easy being green: a post about Bordeaux, carbon and biodynamics

By: art predator

art predator — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:42:02 +0000

yes I saw you made the change–I do have multiple personalities!

By: winecase

winecase — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:08:16 +0000

Good point about the CO2 from fermentation. I’ll look into it.

It’s clear that greenwashing is a big risk in the wine world. Let’s hope people will see through it.

By: David McDuff

David McDuff — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:08:30 +0000

Great post, Rémy.

I expect the ratio of greenhouse gases attributed to vinification is mostly the carbon dioxide produced by the fermentation process — one of the reasons that many wineries are simply planting more trees on their properties (space allowing) to absorb some of the CO2, produce more oxygen and at least partially neutralize their carbon footprints.

Eskenazi’s marginalization of biodynamics is a real shame. Ssome of the practices may indeed sound esoteric, new agey, etc., but as you point out, wineries practicing biodynamie for the right reasons are doing so simply to improve the health of their land and their vines and, in direct correlation, their wines.

Given the commercial importance of appearing green in today’s marketplace, it’s only inevitable that some wineries, in Europe as in North America, will adopt organic or even biodynamic practices while putting marketing benefits ahead of viticultural improvements.

cheers,
David

By: winecase

winecase — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:31:09 +0000

I’ve transformed the art predator into a wine predator (the link, I mean). More personalities for you, eh? (Online, I mean).

I haven’t been lucky enough to have anything from Rippon, my Vinomadic friend. You’re making me jealous. And I do believe you have a good sense of M. Eskenazi’s modus operandi. Hasta luego!

By: vinomadic

vinomadic — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:35:12 +0000

Great post, Rémy. I just got my head & palate turned by some bio Osteiner from Rippon Vineyards in New Zealand. Writing it up, & wrote a line on their site to gt a lovely, personal thank you note almost immediately back in my email!
As concerns M. Eskenazi, I vaguely remember some other article of his & he seems to practice ’shock & awe’ journalism as a rule, maybe confusing a jaded attitude with investigative smarts…but he’s something of a fun read, if you take his perorations with a grain of salt & don’t let yr buttons get pushed. Y’re off to la Suisse pour Noël? Family there? Bon voyage, Bonees Fêtes!

By: artpredator

artpredator — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:20:20 +0000

A very thoughtful commentary, Remy! Thank you for your analysis on this important topic!

btw, I have moved much of my wine posts to

http://winepredator.wordpress.com

and will be doing the majority of my wine blogging there, keeping art predator eclectic, poetic, and esoteric!