We're just days away from St. Patrick's Day, and Gulf Coast News is thinking green, but we're not talking about the color.
Zach Bingham, director of wine and educational development at the Old Vines Supper Club, joined Gulf Coast News to walk us through "green" wines.
Green refers to organic, biodynamic or sustainable winemaking practices! Organic farming in winemaking is the practice of growing grapes without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or herbicides; any yeasts used in the fermentation process must also be certified organic; and sulfites may not be added to organic wines.
Biodynamic farming in winemaking is a holistic approach that uses natural materials and practices to grow grapes.
Sustainability encompasses the same environmental concerns as organic and biodynamic practices but it also accounts for the winery’s role in the community.
Regenerative is relatively new to the conversation, but one that has been increasingly important and top-of-mind.
In basic terms, regenerative farming is an agricultural practice that has been proven to increase the health and vitality of soil, plant, animal and even human life.
Now, how can you tell that a wine is green? Bingham says the most straightforward way to make this determination is through certifications, much like you find on many of your groceries.
Upcoming at the Old Vines Supper Club is the “Green” Wine Educational Tasting event. You can book your reservation online. Its early spring tasting menu is launching this week.
All the wines featured are sold at the Old Vines Supper Club. For more information, check out their website .