Winter's Role in Biodynamics For biodynamic grape growers, there is a time to every purpose under heaven- even in winter.

-By Erin Marie Miller

https://www.falstaff.com/en/nd... At just about over 4,000 acres (of which 2,700 are planted), Red Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area) is Washington State’s smallest, but arguably most prestigious, AVA. Formerly an uninhabited stretch of land that seemed inhospitable to grape growing, it has become the epicenter for high-quality fruit in Washington. While Cabernet Sauvignon comprises a large percentage of plantings, anything from Grenache to Sangiovese to Albariño is finding a home here. It has only been an official AVA for just over 20 years, but its meteoric rise is well-justified. Here’s why you should pay attention to Red Mountain and its wines.

-By Shana Clarke

https://www.crushedgrapechroni... This is where the entire episode is the Rabbit hole.

We find that the wines we like the most, the vineyards that produce wines with complexity and energy, generally come from biodynamic vineyards.

https://apple.news/AOolbwE1sQc... Lunar cycles. Cowhead skulls. Manure. All pieces of the biodynamic puzzle. But The real truth of biodynamic farming is ‘out there.’

https://apple.news/Aszvj3-sGS_...Among the most famous grapes in the world, Cabernet Sauvignon sometimes recalls expensive bottles sold in steakhouses, admired as much for the luxury they represent as the quality of the wine in the bottle.

https://mag.sommtv.com/2022/07...The regenerative farming movement appears to finally be reaching critical mass with consumers increasingly demanding sustainably produced wine.

https://apple.news/A4qz7c34tT3...An AVA within an AVA within an AVA, Red Mountain has long flown under the radar while producing some of the world's best wines. Find out why.

https://www.winespectator.com/...Unlike prices for gas and meat, wine prices have not been skyrocketing—but that will change very soon. Here’s how much sticker shock wine drinkers can expect in 2022