Making Every Day An Earth Day

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on April 1, 2022 in Biodynamics, Organic, Solar Powered, Sustainable, Vegan | no comments

Our Online Portfolio now includes our GREEN PAGES Learn more about all our Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan, and Solar Powered producers we are proud to import and represent at The Wine Company in our GREEN PAGES >>> The Wine Company has been #makingeverydayanearthday since 1985. From our eco-consciousness throughout all of
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GREEN PAGES

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on April 22, 2021 in Organic, Sustainable | no comments

@WINECOMN IS GREEN | #makingeverydayanearthday SUSTAINABLE // ORGANIC // BIODYNAMIC // VEGAN // SOLAR POWERED SUSTAINABLE A commitment to sustainable agriculture gives a grower the flexibility to address potentially cataclysmic threats to their vineyard while remaining a faithful steward of the lands they are working. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to farm
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ORGANIC WEEDS | HELP YOURSELF

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on September 3, 2020 in Family, Organic | no comments

Our enthusiasm for organic vineyards stems from decades of traveling and tasting across wine country. Visiting vignerons, barrel sampling, ongoing blind tastings, and wine trade shows all reveal that many wines that remain the most expressive of terroir and the most delicious for that matter were also farmed organically. What is the
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Making everyday an Earth Day

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on April 5, 2018 in Organic, Sustainable | no comments

As Earth Day approaches every year, we grow reflective, challenged by the perennial question, "what more could we do?" What more could we do to reduce our environmental footprint? To help simpatico partners succeed in doing things right? To widen the audience, thirsty for more ecologically minded growers and winemakers? What
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Happy Earth Day 2013 from The Wine Company

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 22, 2013 in Biodynamics, Organic, Sustainable | one comment

Staying true to our philosophy at The Wine Company involves many factors. One of those factors is embracing family ownership of wineries, which in turn leads naturally to land stewardship. Who wants their kids to be running through a field of chemicals (especially if they like to snack on the grapes)? Organic
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Frog’s Leap Part Three: Dry Farming and Alcohol Levels

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 16, 2013 in Biodynamics, Napa Valley, Organic | no comments

“Shhhh... keep your head down so the neighbors don’t see us!” said John Williams, co-founder of Frog’s Leap Winery in the heart of Napa Valley. Shovel in hand, we dashed across the property line and into his neighbor’s field of Cabernet. “Dig a hole, dig anywhere, and tell me what
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Frog’s Leap Part One: Riding West

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 8, 2013 in Biodynamics, Napa Valley, New Wines, Organic | no comments

We are proud to announce The Wine Company as the Minnesota distributor for the legendary wines of Frog's Leap of Napa Valley. As you get to know the story and philosophy behind Frog's Leap, you'll understand why all involved consider this partnership a perfect fit for The Wine Company. Last month
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April 2013 is EARTH MONTH at The Wine Company

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 1, 2013 in Biodynamics, Organic, Sustainable | no comments

As part of our continued commitment to sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farmers, along with celebration that The Wine Company has been carbon neutral in all operations since January of 2012, we are declaring April EARTH MONTH! (photo is of a chicken at Cline Winery's Greenstring Farm, which you will learn more
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Torrontes and Malbec: the gems of Padrillos of Argentina

Posted by Jason Kallsen on January 28, 2013 in Argentina, Biodynamics, Organic | no comments

The recession has been good to Argentine wine. Starting in 2008, when consumers put the brakes on buying wines over $40 a bottle, many turned in droves to Argentine wines, Malbec especially, to satisfy their cravings. In 2009, Argentine imports were up 34.1% in volume, and the double-digit trend continued
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Defining Sustainable, Organic, and Biodynamic wines

Posted by Jason Kallsen on November 26, 2012 in Biodynamics, Organic, Sustainable | one comment

Want to start a fight in a tasting room? Ready to see some Riedel get winged across a table at a great restaurant? Do you want to hear a sommelier pontificate endlessly on a subject other than how the bottle of Chambertin you just bought is holding up? Just say this:
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