Biodynamic wines are made from grapes which are farmed above and beyond the organic call of duty, where farms aim for self-sufficiency. Organic farmers prefer a long term sustainable use of land, while grapes for conventional wines are grown with the use of herbicides, pesticides and fungicides.
CONTINUEOrganic wines, is there room for growth?
Organic farming has challenges and rewards. Johannes Richter speaks to Sonop’s executive manager Sophie Germanier about the feasibility of organic wines in South Africa.
CONTINUE
Winemaker wins titanic organic battle in appeal court
Marion Smith, organic winemaker of Elgin Ridge Wines, wins appeal after being ordered to apologise for claiming one of her competitors was no longer certified organic.
CONTINUE
CERES
CERES offers inspection and certification services in the areas of organic farming and food processing, good agricultural practice, good manufacturing practice in the food industry, organic textiles, and sustainable biofuel production. Click to learn more.
CONTINUE
Ecocert Southern Africa
Ecocert Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd was registered in 2002 and is the only organic certification body with a dedicated office in Southern Africa (situated in Stellenbosch). The company’s head office in France, established in 1991, was one of the pioneers of organic certification. Ecocert has been involved in organic wine grape production and wine making in the Western and Northern Cape for many years. Click to learn more.
CONTINUE