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Ceago Opulent Vintner's Collection

Using the best of old and new world winemaking techniques, Jim Fetzer introduces award-winning, Biodynamic growing practices that go beyond organic standards. The Opulent Vintner's Collection contains a 2002 Ceago Camp Masut Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2006 Ceago Del Lago Chardonnay and Ceago Vinegarden's estate-grown, cold-pressed, certified organic and Biodynamic olive oil. To complement the wine, included are 10 pieces of fresh, seasonal fruit, 4 oz. each of roasted and salted organic cashews, almonds and pistachios, and 4 oz. of organic chocolate caramel pecan clusters.

This collection is Biodynamic certified by The Demeter Association: no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers; organic methods with astronomy; humane animal practices; and ecosystem protection.

A nice Father's Day idea for the gourmet, eco-concerned dad. $174.95

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French Winemaker Creates New Wine Of The Year Program

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Decanter reports that a Bordeaux winemaker has found a unique way to increase interest in their wines. Chateau d'Arsac will feature a different guest winemaker each year. The winemaker can choose 15 hectares (around 37 acres) of property from which to make their own vintage. The owner of Chateau d'Arsac, Philippe Raoux wants to prove that the person who makes the wine makes the difference. The wines will be listed by episode rather than vintage and Episode One will be created by Michel Rolland. Episode Two will be created by Denis Dubourdieu. For the third year they plan to work with an American (which makes good sense since they plan to market the wine in the U.S. and the U.K) and to have consultants from all around the world participate. There will be 60,000 bottles of the Rolland wine.

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