How are organic grapes grown?
Organic grapes are produced using organic farming methods, this means working with nature to ensure that the plants are really healthy and that pests are kept in check as far as possible by natural predators. The farm must be inspected to the Soil Association’s standards in order for the wine to carry our logo. Organic farmers encourage a living soil, which ensures that the plants are really healthy. Farmers use natural fertilisers such as compost, manure and particular plants with particular fertilising qualities, to ensure that the soil is full of all of the nutrients that the crops need to be healthy and the soil life that helps to deliver these nutrients to the crops. Vineyards have to go through a three year conversion process before the first organic grapes are harvested. Legumes are often planted between the avenues of vines to provide fertility. Pest and weed control Organic farmers use natural systems to prevent pest or disease problems becoming serious. A range of practices p
