Michael Skurnik Wines Organic and Biodynamic Wineries
 Michael Skurnik Wines is a Leader in Promoting Organic Viticulture and Sustainable Agriculture!
You already know us as the leader in importing high quality, artisanal, estate-bottled wines of distinction.
But did you also know that Michael Skurnik Wines has, for years, been at the forefront of supporting producers who practice organic farming too?
Yes, while other companies tout themselves as the leader in this category, beware of “marketing spin”. Many are trying to take advantage of the “green” phenomenon, promoting things as “organic” whether they actually engage in organic practices or not!
Quite frankly, it’s not surprising, that in associating ourselves with the finest winemakers and winegrowers around the world, that many of them would also utilize organic and/or sustainable farming practices, respecting the earth in which their grapes grow, and not overusing harmful pesticides and herbicides.
And that is indeed why so many of our producers are at least “practicing organic”. Many of our producers have also gone the extra step to be “certified organic” or “certified biodynamic”.
The wineries listed below are wholly committed to the practice of organic, biodynamic or sustainable agriculture and do not use any chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides throughout the wine-making process. Some have taken it a step further and received certification for these practices. All of them are as focused on making the best wine possible as they are on making it in the most environmentally conscious way whenever possible. |
AUSTRALIA
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Spring Seed Wine Co., McLaren Vale
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Kaesler, Barossa Valley
Standish, Barossa Valley
Massena, Barossa Valley
AUSTRIA
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC
Bernhard Ott, Wagram
Nikolaihof, Wachau
Weingut Hirsch, Kamptal/Kremstal
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Weingut Hofer, Weinvertel
FRANCE
PRACTICING BIODYNAMIC
Domaine de L'Arlot, Burgundy
Daniel Barraud, Burgundy
Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Burgundy
La Vieille Julienne, Rhone Valley
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Domaine Mittnacht, Alsace
Mas de Gourgonnier, Provence
Domaine Sauvete, Loire
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Chartogne-Taillet, Champagne
David Duband, Burgundy
Domaine Arlaud, Burgundy
Domaine Roulot, Burgundy
Dureuil-Janthial, Burgundy
Chateau du Cros, Bordeaux
Alain Graillot, Rhone Valley
Domaine Saint Prefert, Rhone Valley
Chateau Pibarnon, Bandol
Paul Blanck et Fils, Alsace
Vilmart et Cie, Champagne
Chateau de Coulaine, Loire Valley
Michel Bailly, Loire Valley
Chateau La Vieille Cure, Fronsac
Domaine des Lises, Rhone Valley
Bourillon-Dorleans, Loire Valley
GERMANY
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC
Gysler, Rheinhessen
ITALY
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC
Cantine del Notaio, Basilicata
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Le Calcinaie, Tuscany
Le Cinciole, Tuscany
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Ambra, Tuscany
Antoniolo, Piedmont
Altare, Piedmont
Azelia, Piedmont
Cavallotto, Piedmont
Correggia, Piedmont
Dei, Tuscany
Domenico Clerico, Piedmont
Fontaleoni, Tuscany
Giovanni Corino, Piedmont
Il Palazzino, Tuscany
Renato Corino, Piedmont
Giovanne Manzone, Piedmont
Marengo, Piedmont
Massone, Piedmont
Moccagatta, Piedmont
Luigi Pira, Piedmont
Revello, Piedmont
Rocca, Piedmont
Seghesio, Piedmont
Sottimano, Piedmont
San Giusto a Rentennano, Tuscany
La Spinetta, Piedmont
Tenuta delle Terre Nerre, Sicily |
SOUTH AFRICA
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Joostenberg (Family Blend), Paarl
SPAIN
PRACTICING BIODYNAMIC
Clos Martinet, Cataluna
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Dominio do Bibei, Ribiera Sacra
Bodegas Mauro, Tudela del Duero
H. Perez Pascuas, Ribera del Duero
Font de la Figueres, Priorat
La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Raventos i Blanc, Cava
USA
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC
Brick House Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon
PRACTICING BIODYNAMIC
Anthill Farms (Demuth Vineyard), California
Knez Winery (Demuth Vineyard), California
CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE
A to Z Wineworks, Oregon
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Araujo, Napa Valley
Capiaux "Wilson" Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Corison 'Kronos' Vineyard, Napa Valley, California (certified as of 2006)
Kent Rasmussen (Petit Sirah), Napa Valley, California
Morgan 'Double L' Vineyard, Monterey, California
Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, California
Turley, Napa Valley
PRACTICING ORGANIC
Cayuse, Washington
Cristom, Oregon
(practices sustainable agriculture)
Detert Family Vineyards, Napa Valley
Domaine Serene, Oregon
(practices sustainable agriculture)
Failla Wines, Napa Valley, California
Francis Tannahill, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Green & Red Vineyards, Napa Valley, California (practices sustainable agriculture)
Gruet Winery, New Mexico
Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Peay Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, California
Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Shea Wine Cellars, Oregon
(Certified sustainable agriculture)
Soter Vinyeards, Willamette Valley, Oregon (practices sustainable agiculture)
Woodward Canyon, Washington
(practices sustainable agriculture)
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