Healthy Vines, Pure Wines: Methods in Organic, Biodynamic, Natural, and Sustainable Viticulture
A definitive guide to current eco-conscious trends at vineyards and wineries, with case-studies, interviews, and more.
With a focus on Northern California and the legacy of Amigo Bob Cantisano, visionary advocate of sustainable agriculture and organic winemaking. This book captures, for the first time, an encompassing record of his contribution to the field, methods he championed, and advice he gave to growers transitioning to closed system farming methods.
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Learn the fundamentals
The goal of this book is to be a resource and a tool for wine lovers looking to demystify the inner workings of the sustainable wine world, as a handbook for students beginning their education in this field, and for stakeholders already practicing viticulture and looking to break into the sustainable side of it.
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Hear from experts
Interviews with industry leaders industry such as Jean-Charles Boisset, standard-bearer for Biodynamic® viticulture, Phil and Sam Coturri of Sixteen 600 Wines and Enterprise Vineyards, whose family has brought organic farming to the forefront of the conversation, and “Amigo” Bob Cantisano, one of the founders of the California Certified Organic Farmers.
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Find out what’s working
With a focus on California’s wine country, this book offers comprehensive case studies of wineries committed to the sustainable agricultural movement. From the tiny bodega to the industry-leading mega wineries, each profile features an in-depth look at the sustainable practices winemakers are using today.
“Our bodies were created to eat seasonally, consume the foods where we live, and drink our local wines. The makes our system — our bodies — stronger, which in turn makes the whole world better.”
— Jean-Charles Boisset
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni is a sprawling 100 hectare property with stunning natural cliffs, rolling cultivated hills and deep gullies carving out the landscape. Situated in the Marche region of Italy, it champions indigenious varietals including pecorino and passerina.