CJ Pask C.J. Pask Winery in New Zealand is one of four wineries to achieve a world first ISO:14001 group accreditation. The winery also employs several environmental management practices, including composting, mulching, waste minimization, and fuel minimization. All winemaking, bottling, labelling, and tasting are done on-site to minimize transportation costs. While this wine is not organic, the vineyard does use integrated pest management. 2007 Gimblett Road Merlot
Beef That’s Well-Fed – not well-travelled
Tasting Notes: Black cherry and oranges up front, revealing layers of herbs and spice, give this one some air to let the astringency settle and you’ll be rewarded with some subtle earthy complexity. Good with cheese or the big red meat dishes, maybe even better in a few years. Available at: LCBO Vintages, Direct from Agency (Dionysus Wines)
Snoqualmie - Naked Snoqualmie practices water conservation, uses biodegradable natural pest control agents, and plants cover crops to reduce soil erosion. The grapes in this wine are certified organic by the USDA, though it does contain sulfur dioxide. The vineyard, located in Washington State, U.S., is also a certified organic winemaking facility. 2008 Chardonnay Tasting Notes: The tasting team picked up a full fruit bowl: pear, green apple, honeydew melon, apricot and peach topped with nutmeg, cashews and vanilla, this is a summer party in a glass. Drin k whenever the sun is shining. Available at: LCBO Vintages, Direct from Agencies
Parducci
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All of Parducci’s vineyards are certified organic, and the winery is the U.S.’s first to be declared carbon neutral. Sustainable farming practices include composting, using 100% green energy, and encouraging natural pest predators instead of using pesticides. The winery also uses biodiesel to power winery equipment such as vineyard tractors and water pumps. Parducci’s labels are made of recycled paper and are printed with soybased inks. Packing boxes are made of recycled, chlorine-free corrugated cardboard. 2007 Chardonnay Tasting Notes: When the apple and licorice subsided this chardonnay landed the group in the vegetable patch; broccoli, parsnips, beets and brussel sprouts. A robust white that will partner with roast fowl, pasta with cream sauce and goat cheese salads. Available at: Direct from Agency (Wine Online)
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