Sustainable Wines for Earth Day

It's Earth Day! To celebrate, The Washington Post wine writer Dave McIntyre has a great article out discussing the benefits of green, sustainable vineyards and the wines which they make. He breaks down the "three shades" of green wine making into Sustainable, Organic & Bio-dynamic. For my money, I think he does a pretty good job explaining what goes into all three of those categories. But, I think the real appeal of this article is the passion driving it. McIntyre has a real love for grapes that are grown in this fashion, and in turn is impressed with the wine that results from that process. For the sake of Earth Day you should follow the link and check out the article, but I've provided one of the more enthusiastic passages to give you a taste below.

From The Post:

Are wines better if they are produced in an Earth-friendly manner? I think so, but I cannot prove it. I believe wines taste more vibrant when they are grown without pesticides and herbicides; they express a sense of place, an individuality that cannot be conveyed by a simple label of "Cabernet" or "Merlot." I'll admit I want to believe that, but it makes sense. Earth-friendly farming should produce a better crop, whether it's local lettuce or Carneros chardonnay.