Organic Chamber of Commerce

01/18/2018

Alert If this does not Trouble You we all have a Problem!!! Your Thoughts

12/23/2017

What a Great Read

Bruno Paillard talks to Lisa Denning about his goal of growing the perfect grapes to make wines that are "alive".

12/11/2017

So It Begins. One way to Promote Organic and or Biodynamic products is to create Lists. This is the First Draft for the French Biodynamic Wineries.

French Biodynamic Wineries, Where to Buy French Biodynamic Wines, Red Biodynamic Wines, White Biodynamic wines

12/06/2017

A look at Organic Champagne and Sparkling wine for the Holiday Season.

http://organicchamberofcommerce.com/2017/12/organic-champagne/ ‎

11/10/2017

This article has an ERROR. Shinn Estate Vineyards is not Biodynamic. Both the winery and have not responded to this ERROR. I sent this article along to some friends in the Biodynamic community to review the rest of the article. Lets see what they have to say.

In a world where everything is going green, we all seek to be a little more sustainable. With the concept of organic understood, what exactly is biodynamic?

10/25/2017

Organic Champagne Enjoy
http://damewine.com/2017/10/the-road-less-traveled/

10/20/2017

Glad all are safe and did not have too much damage.

We would like to share an update on Frey Vineyards. All of our family members and winery staff are safe.
Our beautifully rustic office buildings, tasting room, and bottling line have burned, but the main house and the insulated warehouse holding our case goods are unscathed. Our stainless steel wine tanks and the majority of the crush pad are also fine. Although vineyards typically don’t burn, with the intensity of this firestorm we did lose about 10% of our estate vineyards along the peripheries of the ranch. In addition to the home ranch, we have 300 acres of satellite vineyards scattered throughout Redwood Valley and Potter Valley that are in great shape.
Fortunately, we broke ground two months ago for our new winery site on West Rd in Redwood Valley, and this land is untouched. We are mourning the loss of many of our grand oak trees that provided summer shade and a diverse wildlife habitat, but at the same time we are grateful that healthy stands of oaks are thriving at our new location.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our long-time friends at Barra, Fetzer, and Parducci wineries who have offered their certified organic facilities for temporary offsite winemaking. This is an invaluable help. We are looking forward to being able to bottle more wine soon with the help of a mobile bottling line arriving in the first part of November. You’ll be happy to know that we’ll be able to fill the Frey wine pipeline before the holidays.
The Redwood Complex Fire continues to burn, but at the time of this writing it is 60% contained. We have deep gratitude for the teams of first responders who are working tirelessly to suppress the fire and keep all of us safe. Our hearts go out to our many, many friends and neighbors who lost their homes in this crisis, and we have continued concern for those whose homes and land are still at risk. In the last week we have seen a tremendous outpouring of support from our local community and beyond for everyone affected by the fire. To help, please donate to the Disaster Fund for Mendocino County.
While the winery has been described in the media over the past week as “demolished”, we feel that this term doesn’t apply to our resilient spirit to rebuild. We are so grateful to live in a rugged back-to-the-land community that supports each other and has a collective power for renewal.
We are profoundly saddened by the loss of life that has occurred and the destructive force that fire can wield. Juxtaposed against a scorched aftermath, we also recognize the essential role of fire in the Biodynamic cycle. As one of the four elements, along with earth, air, and water, it demands our respect for its regenerative powers. We are heartened to hear the consoling words of a friend whose farm withstood a devastating wildfire two years ago. She said that the following spring was the most beautiful display of wildflowers on their property that she had ever seen. We’re looking forward to spring at Frey Vineyards.

10/20/2017

I wish more states would do this !!!

Farm stands across Florida are now eligible to apply to FOG's Fresh Access Bucks, which is now operating in 18 counties and was specifically created to increases access to healthy, local, and fresh produce for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Information on how to become a FAB partner market, how to find participating FAB markets, and more can be found at www.freshaccessbucks.com.

10/20/2017

If you do not have any plans Check this Foodie Event Out. Enjoy the weekend

Tickets are still available on line at www.lakegastonfire.com, email us at [email protected], call 434-636-FIRE, or purchase from any member.
Don't miss this belly filling fun event!

10/17/2017

The Organic Trade Association sues the USDA

The Organic Trade Association has filed suit against the USDA for delaying a new animal welfare rule.

10/13/2017

Organic Chianti Classico Rocks One of Italy's Best Reviews

I migliori vini della Toscana