Biodynamic wine. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).The Benziger Family Winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker uses organic and biodynamic bi·o·dy·nam·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to the study of the effects of dynamic processes, such as motion or acceleration, on living organisms. 2. farming methods to produce 180,000 cases of wine per year from more than 60 ranches. Pruning pruning, the horticultural practice of cutting away an unwanted, unnecessary, or undesirable plant part, used most often on trees, shrubs, hedges, and woody vines. , planting and other vineyard upkeep is done in accordance with biodynamic principles, meaning it tracks the seasonal cycle and how the Earth. is aligned with the moon. The special effort Benziger gave to its reds in 1999--a predominantly cool, dry season--paid off with full-bodied beauties like the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. ($19). This well-structured organic wine is rich with the aromas of blackberry, plum and smoked oak. CONTACT: Benziger Family Winery, (707) 935-3000, www.benziger.com. |
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