Comments on: Poll: do you buy organic wines? http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kimberly http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-13458 Kimberly Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:57:36 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-13458 I'm all for making ecofriendly choices, but the only green wine I want is a vinho verde. One of the traditional winemaking practices that orgainic winemakers eschew is the addition of extra sulfites for as a preservative. Even a relatively young organic wine can be unpleasant if it hasn't been stored right. And organic winemaking is so unstandardized that some organics lack varietal character. I’m all for making ecofriendly choices, but the only green wine I want is a vinho verde. One of the traditional winemaking practices that orgainic winemakers eschew is the addition of extra sulfites for as a preservative. Even a relatively young organic wine can be unpleasant if it hasn’t been stored right. And organic winemaking is so unstandardized that some organics lack varietal character.

]]> By: Jess Sand http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12893 Jess Sand Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:55:36 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12893 I'll choose organic or biodynamic over conventional unless there are compelling reasons not to. Those compelling reasons? Substantial price differential for the value, my level of familiarity with the winemaker, etc. I’ll choose organic or biodynamic over conventional unless there are compelling reasons not to. Those compelling reasons? Substantial price differential for the value, my level of familiarity with the winemaker, etc.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12609 Dr. Vino Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:57:26 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12609 Brett, Sounds like you need your own survey! ;-) Brett,

Sounds like you need your own survey! ;-)

]]> By: Brett V http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12608 Brett V Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:40:45 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12608 Dr. V. - Love the question, and I’m fascinated by the results. For the significant majority of you who chose the second option, does that mean you would not consider the “green” factor at all? How would you choose if the contents of a “green” wine (from a trustworthy producer) pleased you equally as much as a conventionally produced wine? Does price then the primary factor? What if the “green” wine is only a dollar or two more? Would you splurge for the sake of being environmentally conscious? Dr. V. – Love the question, and I’m fascinated by the results. For the significant majority of you who chose the second option, does that mean you would not consider the “green” factor at all? How would you choose if the contents of a “green” wine (from a trustworthy producer) pleased you equally as much as a conventionally produced wine? Does price then the primary factor? What if the “green” wine is only a dollar or two more? Would you splurge for the sake of being environmentally conscious?

]]> By: Jack http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12582 Jack Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:15:52 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/09/poll-do-you-buy-organic-wines/#comment-12582 When choosing between two unfamiliar wines, I will (generally) choose the biodynamic/organic one over the other. I love the purity I find in many biodynamic wines. When choosing between two unfamiliar wines, I will (generally) choose the biodynamic/organic one over the other. I love the purity I find in many biodynamic wines.

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