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Number of wineries worldwide certified as biodynamic by Demeter, the official certifying body. Globally, there are now just over 20,000 acres of vines being grown biodynamically. More than half of those vines are in France. In the U.S., 45 producers are Demeter-certified for their biodynamically grown vines. California has the most biodynamic vineyards, closely followed by Oregon. The first ever International Biodynamic Conference in the U.S. will happen this May in San Francisco.

Bandol, an appellation in Provence, France, is famous for red wine made from at least 50% of this grape.

A. Merlot

B. Macabeo

C. Malbec

D. Mourvèdre

While much of Provence is famous for its rosé, Bandol is famous for its deep, spicy, structured reds that must be a minimum of 50% mourvèdre. In other parts of the world, mourvèdre is known as monastrell (in Spain) and mataró (in Portugal and parts of the New World).

“Wine for me had always been something larger. Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture. It’s the essence of civilization and the Art of Living.”

–Robert Mondavi (1913 – 2008)
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