Organic wines are very difficult to produce. Depending upon the region where the grapes are growing the climate can significantly affect the health of the vineyards. The requirements by the government to produce an organic wine that is labeled “organic” are very stringent.

Spraying for insect and disease control is commonplace, although many vineyards use sprays only as necessary. Can you imagine the monetary consequences for a vineyard if a disease or insects destroyed the crop for the year?

We did visit a small organic winery in North Carolina last year. By small, I mean less than 2 acres. We arrived at the winery as the winemaker was carefully walking through her vineyard searching for harmful insects to remove and leaving the beneficial insects in place. She does not use chemicals in her vineyard. Linda said, “If I feed the soil… the plants will be healthy. Nurse the soil and the plants will be healthy.” Wines are not labeled organic but if you are interested in sustainability and organic foods, you most likely will enjoy a visit to A Secret Garden in North Carolina. Visit this Wine Trail Traveler article to learn more.

What organic wineries have you visited?