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WHEN IS A GOOD RED GREEN? WHEN IT’S CERTIFIED ORGANIC OR, BETTER STILL, PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF BIODYNAMICS

Steve McGrane

Have you ever wondered about the difference between organic and non-organic wines? Do organic wines have a better taste or other health benefits? Are all organic wines similar in quality? What is the difference between organic and biodynamic wines? Let’s answer these and other questions to help you select your next bottle of organic wine. ORGANIC STANDARDS Organic standards vary around the world, but in Australia around 2017 we combined all the various organic standards under the one umbrella. Hence NASAA, BFA, ASO, biodynamic and all other organic methods conform to a single set of minimum standards. While referred to as “minimum standards”, they are nevertheless high (as outlined below) when compared to conventional winemaking in terms of what inputs and processes are allowed. Organic production standards prohibit the use…

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