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Our ‘green grower’ brands included in this piece all have current, outside third party certifications that meet, or exceed, the qualifications specified for each of the following three categories. Overall, these produces share an approach to viticulture and winemaking that involves the use of grapes grown without synthetic inputs, and winemaking with no additives, other than minimal amounts of sulfites.

wine certified organic. No sulfites are • Conventional wine: Up to 350 ppm Sustainable added. Native yeasts can be used but added sulfites. are not mandatory. Genetically modified Our sustainable grape growers and organisms (GMOs) may not be used. vintners are committed to the continued BIODYNAMIC stewardship of natural resources and What’s the deal with sulfur (SO2) Biodynamics builds upon organic are taking action to protect the long- additions? farming by working on the energetic term soil health and high fruit quality • Sulfites help preserve wine, stop level as well as the physical level to of their regions. Specifically, these bad bacteria along with other make all organic processes work more growers demonstrate a commitment yeasts from growing, and slow efficiently and effectively. It began in to conserving water and energy, chemical reactions which cause the 1920s with an Austrian philosopher, reducing waste, preventing pollution, the wine to go bad. The process Rudolph Steiner, and is the oldest and encouraging natural habitats for of using sulfites in wine has been anti-chemical agricultural movement wildlife. The sustainable philosophy around for as far back as ancient that predates the creation of organic extends into the winery as well where Rome. farming by about twenty years. Put environmentally-friendly considerations The United States is one of the only simply, biodynamic viticulture combines are aimed at reducing the carbon • countries (along with Australia) the maintenance of sustainable soil footprint of both wine production and that require bottles to label sulfite fertility and the recognition of the link transport to market, paying employees contents. between plant growth and the rhythms living wages, and reducing runoff to of the cosmos. Biodynamics relies protect the watershed. The main tenets Sulfites in wine are surprisingly • on a series of preparations based in of sustainability are: much lower than many processed mineral, plant and animal substances foods such as french fries, canned Integrated pest management. rather than the traditional potentially • soup, and dried fruits. • Water conservation. toxic chemicals and sprays. Moon • Wine ranges from about 5 mg/L rhythms are another integral part of Protecting local flora and fauna. • (5 parts per million) to about 200 biodynamics. As tides rise and fall in • Low intervention winemaking: mg/L. The maximum legal limit a pulsing rhythm, so does the sap of small-batch, no additives, low or in the United States is 350 mg/l. plants and all other liquids including no SO2. Well-made dry red wines typically those within the earth’s mantle. Those have about 50 mg/l sulfites. who use biodynamics believe it results ORGANIC • Under the USDA National Organic in the truest expression of terroir. Program, wines labeled as Organic The basic pillars of biodynamics include: Organic viticulture and winemaking Wine can have no added sulfites. cover all aspects of the supply chain Only those wines can display the • The creation of homeopathic from farming to packaging. The core USDA Organic Seal. This is unique preparations applied holistically in principle of organic viticulture is farming to the US and is not a criterion for accordance with bio-rhythms linked without genetically modified organisms certified organic wines that hail to plant growth. or synthetic chemicals (e.g. fertilizers, from the EU, AU or NZ. • The recycling of farm and wine pesticides and fungicides). Extending residues back into the vineyards, Limits by category: the logic from vineyard to winery, many such as composting. organic (and biodynamic) producers Organic Wine: Under 10 ppm • Use of the earth’s energy (biodynamic adopt minimal intervention techniques naturally occurring sulfites. The • calendar) to dictate picking, pruning, in the winery, aiming for a pure label can include phrases such as irrigating and racking. expression of fruit and terroir. Growers “Contains No Detectable Sulfites” farming USDA certified organic grapes or “No Preservatives Added.” must pass a certification inspection • “Made with Organic Grapes” and every year. No synthetic pesticides or Biodynamic wine: Up to 100 ppm chemical herbicides are used to produce added sulfites. intervention during fermentation and maturation, connect the Montalbano with the Arno valley BIODYNAMIC allowing the terroir of each of the individual between Florence and Pisa. Alberto Antonini is three paddocks to shine. All fermentations are the 2nd generation owner and winemaker who carried out by indigenous yeasts and malolactic began farming his estate vineyards organically fermentations occur naturally. There is no racking, in 2011. Antonini was compelled to practice fining or filtration until right before bottling. organic and biodynamic viticulture initially because of his firm belief that to make wines with a sense of place, one must first and organic foremost do everything to preserve it. The Cullen Wines official organic certification was awarded for Margaret River, Western Australia (AU) both Poggiotondo’s vineyards and wine by the EU accredited Suolo e Salute in 2014. A founding winery of Margaret River, Cullen Wines The Antonini family intends to leave the smallest was established in 1971 by pioneering winemakers footprint possible on the environment. Major Kevin and Diana Cullen. Since then, an unrelenting differences between conventional and organic commitment to quality, integrity, and biodynamics viticulture became quite evident at Poggiotondo. d’Arenberg has positioned Cullen as one of Australia’s greatest When Antonini dug a hole in two different estates. Vanya Cullen, the founders’ daughter and McLaren Vale, South Australia (AU) sections of vineyard they revealed that the chief winemaker for more than 30 years is one conventionally managed soil was significantly d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of of the region’s trailblazers leading the way in more compact (resulting in less drainage which Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties not only biodynamics but also as Australia’s first is bad for the root system development) as that have historically defined the region. A opposed to the organically-farmed soil which is certified carbon neutral winery. Cullen started this century on, under the stewardship of fourth- showing better drainage, a more expansive root journey in 1998 with a commitment to organic generation winemaker Chester Osborn, in terms system, and plenty of life. This is an important viticulture followed by its vineyards being certified of winemaking, not much has changed—all point stresses Antonini because, “what we call biodynamic in 2003 and then the winery in 2008 the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot- the ‘soul’ of a terroir isn’t in the topsoil but deep by the Biological Farmers Association (BFA) of trodden during fermentation; everything is done down, and if you can encourage the root system Australia. The winery also farms a biodynamic in small batches, leading to an impressive array to go deep down you can then catch the terroir’s vegetable garden, which supplements the organic of bottlings every year. From the Stump Jumps soul and make wines with more character and and biodynamic produce in the Cullen Restaurant. personality.” through to the highly regarded Icons, these Biodynamic practices: Firstly Cullen wines offer value, individuality and a true taste Organic practices: Poggiotondo’s strategy prioritizes the enhancement of the soil structure of McLaren Vale. The winery is doing its bit for is to create a healthy environment with healthy through the addition of homeopathic preparations, the environment as well – all the 200 hectares vines that can grow in a balanced way with specially prepared composts and various fish and of vines used to make d’Arenberg’s wines (both no stress or excess vigor. The vines will grow other emulsions and also the use of nitrogen- estate and leased vineyards) are either certified stronger without the reliance on chemical enhancing cover crops. The resulting increase organic or biodynamic making d’Arenberg the substances which alter the balance of the natural organisms. Just like human beings, if we eat in humus in the soil leads to greater microbial largest biodynamic grower in Australia. The well, we will develop our natural defenses. To activity and improved aeration and retention of winery was certified organic in 2019 by the achieve this natural environment Poggiotondo moisture around the roots of the vines. Under- National Association for Sustainable Agriculture focuses on the following practices: cane pruning, vine weeding, together with a remounding of the of Australia. Harmony between environmental lateral shoot removal and shoot positioning, soil under the vines, disturbs the garden weevil’s sustainability and wine industry practice is a cover crops, and integrated pest management. breeding cycle, keeping this pest population in strong commitment upheld at d’Arenberg, with the Planting cover crops prevents soil erosion while check. Grapes are hand-harvested and a minimal aim to pass on a sustainable and thriving business also providing organic matter which is essential winemaking approach is taken such as indigenous to the next generation. in creating a good soil structure. As a result, the yeast ferments, no additions, maturation in soils get better water and air penetration and Organic/Biodynamic practices: d’Arenberg’s biodynamic oak barrels and only slight fining and the intake of a whole range of nutrients. The viticultural team farms biodynamically, and filtration when absolutely necessary. main tenet of Antonini’s winemaking is simple Chester chooses to focus on the more common- - avoid any aggressive techniques which may sense principles such as picking on a waxing alter the expression of Poggiotondo’s terroir. moon and/or on a fruit or flower day. He believes These practices include the use of native yeasts, strongly in the science behind the influence of open-top oak and concrete vats (with no epoxy the moon on grapes on the vine, and wine in the inside) instead of stainless steel tanks, gravity- cellar. Throughout the winter months of May, flow via 500L rolling barrels for skin contact and June, July and August weed growth is managed less integration (no pumps are involved until Jasper Hill with 200 agisted sheep in the vineyards, with bottling), and only cleaning with hot water and Heathcote, Victoria (AU) the added benefit of the sheep providing manure sulphur (no strong cleaning agents). “The more to feed the vineyard area. Installation of a solar I know the less I do, but to do less you have to Established in 1975 by Ron and Elva Laughton, PV generator has resulted in a 30% reduction in know more.” - Alberto Antonini Jasper Hill produces some of Australia’s most greenhouse gas emissions. Pests and diseases are individual and compelling Shirazes. Situated managed with careful monitoring and by reducing SUSTAINABLE on ancient Cambrian soils in the Heathcote canopy and crop densities to minimize the use region of Central Victoria, the 60 acres of dry- of organic fungicides and pesticides. Recycling farmed, biodynamic vineyards have been largely 100% of wastewater on-site, reducing fuel by responsible for establishing the area as one of utilizing horse and sheep in the vineyards instead Australia’s greatest red wine regions. of tractors, and setting aside expansive areas for Biodynamic practices: All wines are biodiversity are other examples of d’Arenberg’s produced entirely on the estate using organic and commitment to sustainability. Brokenwood biodynamic principles. The Laughtons produce Hunter Valley, New South Wales (AU) their own organic compost and, since the vineyards were planted in 1975, have never used synthetic A benchmark Australian winery founded in 1970 chemicals. All vines are planted on their own roots, by Sydney trio Tony Albert, John Beeston and rather than grafted onto Phylloxera-resistant Australia’s leading wine critic, James Halliday, American non-vinifera rootstock, to retain purity Brokenwood evolved from a weekend venture for of style. The vineyards rely on natural rainfall only, Poggiotondo these self-professed hobby winemakers into one and during uncommon prolonged wet conditions Tuscany (IT) of Australia’s most reputable wine labels. Forty fungal disease is combated by spraying with years later, Brokenwood is known for producing diluted cow’s milk. The grapes at harvest are flavor Established in 1968, Poggiotondo is located in the some of Australia’s most long-lived Semillons, and ripe, regardless of sugar ripeness. There is minimal western part of the Chianti region, on the hills that one of the nation’s most iconic single vineyard wines, the Graveyard Shiraz. between Pézenas and the Mediterranean, in the intrinsically linked with the global path of New heart of the Languedoc region. The winery was Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Sourcing prime fruit Sustainable Practices: For more than 10 years, Brokenwood has been developing established in 1998 and its Estate is a unique from mature vineyards within the central Wairau and implementing sustainable viticulture and mosaic of three soil types. Limestone Clay (Marne and Southern Valleys, Kevin uses low-intervention winemaking practices. The winery is a signatory Calcaire) are white soils that make powerful wines. winemaking to create wines hallmarked by their to the Australian Packaging Covenant, an initiative The Basalt soils are volcanic based, unique within concentration, elegance, and individuality. to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. the Languedoc region, and rare throughout the Alongside winemaking, Kevin’s talent for The winery minimizes the amount of recyclable world. River gravel (Villafranchien) is a blend of photography has seen his evocative images waste sent to landfill. In addition, Brokenwood river pebbles and red clay. It is the soil type often appear in countless publications worldwide, and harvests rain water across the entire winery site found in the Chateauneuf du Pape area of the inevitably, take pride of place on the labels of his and all vineyards, relying solely on deficit drip Southern Rhone Valley. A deep and strict respect solo winemaking venture –– the synthesis of his irrigation (soil monitoring) with reclaimed winery for the land, along with the people they depend dual passions. waste water. The planting of cover crops and on- on to work it, create a balanced biodiversity that site composting is standard, as well as the use of undeniably comes through in Domaine de Nizas’ Sustainable practices: All Greywacke solar power for vineyard pumps and heating water. range of wines. fruit is sourced from vineyards that are accredited to the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand SUSTAINABLE practices: Nurture and (SWNZ) program, and most of the vineyards are nourish the vines is the cornerstone of Domaine in conversion to become certified organic. Native de Nizas’ winemaking philosophy that supports trees and shrubs have been widely planted its long-term view regarding soil conservation around the vineyards to encourage diversity in and hosting an environment that promotes insects and native birds which have little impact the coexistence of native plants and animals. on grapes. The carefully selected cover crops Chapter 24 Vineyards Domaine de Nizas has been certified sustainable Willamette Valley, Oregon (USA) by the Bureau Veritas since 2007, holds the have a variety of rooting depths which ensures highest (strictest) level of Diplôme HEV (High access to a wide range of nutrients for the cycling Chapter 24 Vineyards, a nod to Homer’s epic Environmental Value) overseen by the National process and increases soil carbon levels while poem, The Odyssey, explores Willamette Valley’s Commission for Environmental Certification, the flowering plants attract and feed beneficial soils, revealing new facets of the region’s terroir and is moving towards being certified organic insects. Mechanical under- vine weeding is in pursuit of some of Oregon’s most quietly by 2020. HEV covers four key areas: biodiversity carried out to control weeds, add to soil organic expressive and seamless Pinot Noirs. The team conservation, plant protection strategy, fertilizer matter, and to minimize erosion. Greywacke includes Burgundy legend Louis-Michel Liger- use, and management of water. also makes its own composts for mulching from Belair, terroir expert Pedro Parra, winemaker grape skins and winery wastes. Compost teas are Felipe Ramirez and deep thinker Mark Tarlov. The sprayed in the vineyards to maximize overall soil three signature cuvées are ‘Fire’ (volcanic soils), and vine health. ‘Flood’ (sedimentary soils), and the best lots from both soil types are selected for ‘The Last Chapter’, its top bottling. Unearthing the complex patterns of the Willamette Valley landscape gave birth to a new project rooted in the exploration of basalt permutations named Rose & Arrow. The Giant Steps boundaries of these very specific vineyard sites Yarra Valley, Victoria (AU) are seven volcanic ribbon-like parcels, not blocks, drawn to follow these particular edges of lava Established in 1998, Giant Steps explores the LEEUWIN ESTATE flows that hold soils that share similar basalt and relationship between vineyard site, the Yarra Margaret River, Western Australia (AU) rock-erosion characteristics. The Rose & Arrow Valley’s cool climate, and different grape clones, range has three designates of wines modeled to finely fingerprint the personality and character After an extensive search in 1972 for the most after the French cru system: Villages, Articulates, of each vineyard. The Sexton Vineyard, at the suitable premium viticultural area in Australia, and 1st Expressions. heart of the property, is a beautiful 75-acre, north Robert Mondavi singled out the future site of Sustainable practices: Chapter facing hillside site located in the relatively cool Leeuwin Estate. Thrust into the international 24 sources and owns fruit from vineyards foothills of the Warramate ranges, rising from spotlight when their 1980 Art Series Chardonnay throughout the Willamette Valley. Born of old- 425 to nearly 700 feet above the valley floor. was awarded Decanter’s highest recommendation, world philosophies, Chapter 24 gears heavily sustainable practices: Produced the Estate has since performed with stellar towards organic and biodynamic regimes, with a fastidiously in the vineyard and vinified with consistency, the Horgan family defending their strict mindset of growing Pinot Noir rather than minimal intervention, each wine is a faithful position as one of Australia’s leading wineries. farming grapes. The aim is to promote vineyard expression of site, vintage and culture. Vineyard Sustainable practices: Leeuwin Estate biodiversity and foster a natural, balanced management is intensive, with tasks such as has undergone independent environmental ecosystem that allows the vines and fruit to shoot thinning, crop thinning and harvesting auditing towards membership of ENTWINE express themselves in the most authentic way all carefully done by hand. The vineyard is Australia, a formal environmental certification possible. This extends into winemaking as well introducing biodynamic principles with the where the fruit is fermented with indigenous express purpose of further distinguishing the of vineyard and winery practices according yeasts and an ‘infusion’ winemaking approach site, and improving grape and wine quality. A to recognized standards. The winery is also a involving steeping whole berries without particular objective is to enhance the natural signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, punchdowns, and feeding oxygen to the must microflora for the facilitation of indigenous reducing environmental impacts of packaging through gentle, carefully timed pumpovers. fermentations in the winery. through design, re-use and recycling. Estate Liger-Belair and Ramirez believe that infusion vineyards are managed with minimal inputs, results in more color, flavor intensity and textural and soil fertility sampling ensures that valuable richness at lower conversion rates for sugars than fertilizer inputs are tailored to each site and extractive fermentation techniques do. not lost to local water ways. Extensive use of site-made compost and mulching of cover crop increases soil organic carbon, biodiversity and water-holding capacity. As part of a whole farm Greywacke management strategy, degraded creek lines have Marlborough (NZ) been replanted with local species to stabilize Domaine de Nizas banks, maintain water quality and enhance local Languedoc (FR) Named after New Zealand’s prolific bedrock, biodiversity and habitat. Greywacke (pronounced Gray-wacky) is led by Domaine de Nizas uses sustainable viticulture to one of Marlborough’s pioneering winemakers, craft award-winning wine from its terroirs situated Kevin Judd. Kevin’s appreciable career is Sparkling Pinot Noir • Leeuwin Estate Art Series • d’Arenberg The Peppermint Paddock • Brokenwood Pinot Noir $22 Cabernet Sauvignon $60 Chambourcin $28 • Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir $30 • d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon $65 Riesling • Greywacke Pinot Noir $39 Cullen Diana Madeline Giant Steps • d’Arenberg • (Bordeaux blend) $109 • Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir $42 The Stump Jump Riesling $13 • Cullen Vanya Cabernet Sauvignon $299 • d’Arenberg The Dry Dam $17 • Chapter 24 The Fire $61 • Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling $22 • Chapter 24 The Flood $61 Other Reds • Jasper Hill • Chapter 24 The Last Chapter $91 • Domaine de Nizas Les Galets $17 Georgia’s Paddock Riesling $37 • Rose + Arrow Worden Hill $100 • Domaine de Nizas Le Mazet Rouge $17 Rose + Arrow Yamhill Close $100 Domaine de Nizas Le Carignan $20 SAUVIGNON BLANC • • • Rose + Arrow Hopewell Hills $100 d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz • Rose + Arrow Black Walnut $120 Sauvignon Blanc $13 • d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz $13 Rose + Arrow Gathered Stones $120 • d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate $17 • • d’Arenberg The Footbolt $20 Rose + Arrow Stonecreek $150 • Leeuwin Estate Siblings $20 • • d’Arenberg The Love Grass $20 Rose + Arrow Highland Close $150 • Greywacke Wild Sauvignon $29 • • Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz $20 Rose + Arrow The Point $150 • Cullen Amber $35 • • d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie $29 • Rose + Arrow Red Dust $150 • Semillon • d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Red Rhone Varietals & Blends Shiraz Viognier $29 • Brokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon $20 • d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red • Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz $35 GSM $13 • Brokenwood Oakey Creek Vineyard $34 • Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz $36 Domaine de Nizas Le Clos $20 • Brokenwood ILR Reserve $48 • • Giant Steps • d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Tarraford Vineyard Syrah $42 Sem/Sauv Blanc Blends Shiraz Grenache $20 • Jasper Hill Occam’s Razor $62 • Cullen Dancing in the Sun $20 • d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache $20 • d’Arenberg The Dead Arm $65 • Cullen Ephraim Clarke $35 • d’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones • Poggiotondo Marmoreccia IGT $79 Tempranillo Grenache Souzao $29 • Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock $85 Chardonnay d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard • • Jasper Hill Emily’s Paddock $125 Giant Steps Grenache $29 • Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz $200 Yarra Valley Chardonnay $30 • d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM $29 • • Leeuwin Estate • d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Fortifieds Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay $36 GSM $65 d’Arenberg Nostalgia Greywacke Chardonnay $39 • • Sangiovese & Blends Tawny Port (NV) (375 ml) $37 • Giant Steps d’Arenberg Daddy Long Legs Poggiotondo Rosso IGT $11 • Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay $42 • Tawny Port (375ml) $280 • Leeuwin Estate • Poggiotondo Chianti DOCG $17 Art Series Chardonnay $89 • Poggiotondo Stickies • Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay $109 Vigna Delle Conchiglie DOCG $80 • d’Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana (375 ml) $20 Other Whites Bordeaux Varietals & Blends • d’Arenberg The Noble Mud Pie • Poggiotondo Bianco IGT $11 • d’Arenberg The Stump Jump (375ml) $20 Cabernet Sauvignon $13 • d’Arenberg The Stump Jump White $13 • d’Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled d’Arenberg The High Trellis d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab • (375ml) $20 • Cabernet Sauvignon $20 Marsanne Viognier $17 d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage Domaine de Nizas • • (Bordeaux blend) $29 Les Terres Blanc AOC $17 • BIODYNAMIC Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Greywacke Pinot Gris $25 • • Cabernet Sauvignon $29 • ORGANIC

Rosé • Cullen Red Moon SUSTAINABLE (Bordeaux blend) $29 • • Domaine de Nizas Rosé $17

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