The Politics of Green Wine

Audio Report on Sep 07, 2009 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Environment, Radio

Wine grapes are one of the most sprayed crops in California. A growing number of farmers are choosing not to spray and are doing other things for the environment, too. The challenge is there are now so many choices when it comes to green wines, it can be baffling for the eco-conscious consumer. Organic, sustainable, biodynamic, natural… what does it all mean?

Additional Links

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  Read more of reporter Andrea Kissack's notes on the QUEST Science Blog.">Reporter's Notes and Slide Show
• California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
• The Wine Institute
• More about Biodynamic Certification