Burgundy ‘pioneer’ Anne-Claude Leflaive dies
The wine world has paid tribute to Anne-Claude Leflaive, one of Burgundy’s most respected winemakers and a leader in biodynamic viticulture, who has died aged 59.
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Biodynamic winemaker Joly to cut ties with Loire body
Loire Valley winemaker Nicolas Joly has said he will withdraw his vineyard of the La Coulee de Serrant from the region's wine trade body after accusing the group of failing to respect organic and biodynamic wine producers.
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'Biodynamic is the future for Champagne,' says Louis Roederer cellar master
Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon has said he expects more Champagne growers and winemakers to shift to organic and biodynamic methods, because of the benefits in the vineyard and in the glass.
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Biodynamic winemaker who refused to spray vines sees conviction quashed
A biodynamic winemaker in Burgundy who refused to spray his vines with pesticide to protect against a deadly vine disease has seen his conviction overturned on appeal.
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Activist MEP backs biodynamic winemaker's appeal against conviction
Jose Bove, the European Parliament member famous for trampling GM crops, says France's court system would be guilty of 'environmental schizophrenia' if it upholds its conviction of a biodynamic winemaker for not spraying his vines against disease.
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Louis Roederer now Champagne's biggest biodynamic producer
Louis Roederer has increased its vineyard ownership to 230 hectares following the purchase of Champagne Leclerc Briant.
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What is biodynamic wine?
Biodynamic wines are produced in accordance with biodynamic principles that emphasise holistic agricultural methods and minimal intervention post-harvest.
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Zind-Humbrecht: New Sommerberg Riesling plantings
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace is about to plant Riesling vines in a tiny parcel of the (28ha) grand cru Sommerberg in Alsace.
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Biodynamic pioneer Joly blames wine consultants for death of appellations
French winemaker Nicholas Joly has blamed consultants for the death of the appellation system in an outspoken attack on modern winemaking techniques.
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Errazuriz to go biodynamic
Chilean winery Errazuriz is launching itself into full biodynamic viticulture with part of a new 160ha hillside property.
