Michael Skurnik Wines Organic and Biodynamic Wineries

Michael Skurnik Wines is a Leader in Promoting Organic Viticulture and Sustainable Agriculture!

You already know us as the leader in importing high quality, artisanal, estate-bottled wines of distinction.

But did you also know that Michael Skurnik Wines has, for years, been at the forefront of supporting producers who practice organic farming too?

Yes, while other companies tout themselves as the leader in this category, beware of “marketing spin”. Many are trying to take advantage of the “Whole Foods” phenomenon, promoting things as “organic” whether they actually engage in organic practices or not!

Quite frankly, it’s not surprising, that in associating ourselves with the finest winemakers and winegrowers around the world, that many of them would also utilize organic and/or sustainable farming practices, respecting the earth in which their grapes grow, and not overusing harmful pesticides and herbicides.

And that is indeed why so many of our producers are at least “practicing organic”. Many of our producers have also gone the extra step to be “certified organic” or “certified biodynamic”.

The wineries listed below are wholly committed to the practice of organic, biodynamic or sustainable agriculture and do not use any chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides throughout the wine-making process.  Some have taken it a step further and received certification for these practices.  All of them are as focused on making the best wine possible as they are on making it in the most environmentally conscious way whenever possible.

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AUSTRALIA

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Wooloomooloo, South Australia

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Kaesler, Barossa Valley

Poonawatta Estate , Barossa Valley

Nashwauk, Mclaren Vale

Revolution, Mclaren Vale

Standish, Barossa Valley

Massena, Barossa Valley

Tatiarra, Heathcote

Haan, Barossa Valley

AUSTRIA

CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Nikolaihoff, Wachau

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Weingut Willi Brundlmayer, Kamptal/Kremstal

Weingut Hofer, Weinvertel

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Weingut Hirsch, Kamptal/Kremstal

Schloss Gobelsburg, Kamptal/Kremstal (practices sustainable agriculture)

FRANCE

CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Clos Du Caveau, Southern Rhone (Vacqueyras)

PRACTICING BIODYNAMIC

Domaine de L'Arlot, Burgundy

Daniel Barraud, burgundy

Rossignol-Trapet, Burgundy

Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Burgundy

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Domaine Mittnacht, Alsace

Mas de Gourgonnier, Provence

Domaine Sauvete, Loire

PRACTICING ORGANIC

David Duband, Burgundy

Domaine Arlaud, Burgundy

Domaine Roulot, Burgundy

Dureuil-Janthial, Burgundy

Chateau du Cros, Bordeaux

Alain Graillot, Rhone Valley

Domaine Saint Prefert, Rhone Valley

Chateau Pibarnon, Bandol

Paul Blanck et Fils, Alsace

Vilmart et Cie, Champagne

Chateau de Coulaine, Loire Valley

Michel Bailly, Loire Valley

Chateau La Vieille Cure, Fronsac

Domaine des Lises, Rhone Valley

Bourillon-Dorleans, Loire Valley

GERMANY

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Biffar, Pfalz

Gysler, Rhinegau

ITALY

CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Cantine del Notaio, Basilicata


CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Le Calcinaie, Tuscany

Le Cinciole, Tuscany

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Alario, Piedmont

Ambra, Tuscany

Antoniolo, Piedmont

Altare, Piedmont

Azelia, Piedmont

Borgogno, Piedmont

Cavallotto, Piedmont

Correggia, Piedmont

ITALY (continued)
PRACTICING ORGANIC

Collosorbo, Tuscany

Ciacci Piccolomini, Tuscany

Dei, Tuscany

Domenico Clerico, Piedmont

Fontaleoni, Tuscany

Giovanni Corino, Piedmont

il Pallazzino, Tuscany

Renato Corino, Piedmont

Grimaldi, Piedmont

Giovanne Manzone, Piedmont

Paolo Manzone, Piedmont

Marengo, Piedmont

Massone, Piedmont

Moccagatta, Piedmont

Molino, Piedmont

Luigi Pira, Piedmont

Revello, Piedmont

Rocca, Piedmont

Paolo Scavino, Piedmont

Seghesio, Piedmont

Sottimano, Piedmont

San Giusto a Rentennano, Tuscany

La Spinetta, Piedmont

E. Pira (Chiara Boschis), Piedmont

Tenuta delle Terre Nerre, Sicily

NEW ZEALAND 

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Cornish Point, Central Otago


SPAIN
PRACTICING BIODYNAMIC

Alvaro Palacios, Cataluna

Clos Martinet, Cataluna

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Dominio do Bibei, Ribiera Sacra

Bodegas Mauro, Tudela del Duero

H. Perez Pascuas, Ribera del Duero

Font de la Figueres, Priorat

La Rioja Alta, Rioja

Raventos i Blanc, Cava

USA

CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Bonny Doon, Paso Robles

Brick House Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Araujo, Napa Valley

Capiaux "Wilson" Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

Corison 'Kronos' Vineyard, Napa Valley, California (certified as of 2006)

Downing Family, Napa Valley, California

Morgan 'Double L' Vineyard, Monterey, California

Kent Rasmussen Petit Sirah, Napa Valley, California

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, California

Turley, Napa Valley

PRACTICING ORGANIC

Detert Family Vineyards, Napa Valley

Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Peay Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, California

Francis Tannahill, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Bressler Vineyards, Napa Valley, California

Gruet Winery, New Mexico

Soter Vinyeards, Willamette Valley, Oregon (practices sustainable agiculture)

Green & Red Vineyards, Napa Valley, California (practices sustainable agriculture)

Etude, Napa Valley, California
(practices sustainable agriculture)