organic wineries

where to find organic, biodynamic, vegan, vegetarian, or NSA wines

Your local store may not have a good selection of organic, biodynamic, or no sulfites added (NSA) wines. But thanks to the Internet, they are widely available. Here are some of the best places on the Web to shop for organic wines.

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B biodynamic
V vegetarian/vegan
NSA no sulfites added

Cellars Wine Club
Six different wine clubs and thousands of different wines, including a varying selection of organic wines.

The Organic Wine CompanyB V NSA
A delightful selection of organic and vegan wines (plus some biodynamic and no sulfites added) made with grapes from both the family property and from organic wineries in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and New Zealand. They offer a wine club and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

DrinkOn.com
Search on "organic" for their current selection of organic wines and spirits. They'll deliver any quantity anywhere in the mainland UK.

Smithfield Wine
"Your personal wine merchant." As they put it, they cater to the more discerning and adventurous wine lover. Vegetarian and vegan wines too. Delivery in the mainland UK.

Organic VintnersB V
Importers of certified organic and biodynamic wines. Organic Vintners is dedicated to bringing organic wine lovers and vegans a diverse portfolio of more than 60 wines from 11 countries. Working with small estates from around the world, Organic Vintners has a unique collection including many award winning wines. Shipping in the United States.

Candoni Wines
Importers of Italian wine, including organic Pinot Grigio and Merlot. Shipping to 44 of the United States.

Australia

Robinvale Organic WinesB V
Located north of Melbourne, Robinvale produces organic, biodynamic, vegetarian, and vegan wines. They also produce non-alcoholic still and sparkling beverages made from biodynamically-grown grapes.

Temple Bruer
Certified organic. Their 2001 Cabernet Petit Verdot earned 94 points, 2002 Shiraz Malbec 93, and 2005 Verdelho 92. In the Langhorne Creek district of South Australia.

Canada

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery
Hainle Vineyards proudly produces naturally dry, fully fermented wines. Their vineyards and cellar practices follow international organic standards. Located in the Okanagan wine region British Columbia.

Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Summerhill is Canada's largest certified organic vineyard. Beyond wine, they state their vision as: "Demonstrating the power of intention; Creating magical appeal, joy and bliss; Establishing a worldwide network of vibrant fellow wine enthusiasts; Empowering ourselves to welcome worldwide guests lovingly to our home and inviting our fine wines into theirs." Unique! The winner of multiple awards at the 2006 All-Canadian Wine Competition. Located in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley.

France

French Rabbit
Quality French wines in state-of-the-art packaging! Savor the wine and save the planet. And find the answer to the question: Can fine French wine come in a box?

Italy

Nuova CappellettaB
Family owned, certified biodynamic since 1984. Multilingual Web site!

New Zealand

Richmond Plains Wines
Web site is currently being updated, but if you look you'll find their contact info.

Karawau Estate Vineyards
Central Otago, the southern-most organic vineyard in the world! Family owned, making a range of highly acclaimed, premium quality, single vineyard wines.

Spain

Bodega Iranzo
A Spanish winery that has been making exclusively organic wines since 1994. You can tour their web site in Spanish or, from the home page, choose the "English" option in the lower left corner.

United States - California

Bonterra Vineyards
From Mendocino County, California, Bonterra is committed to creating world-class wines that are a direct reflection of the organic vineyards in which they grow.

Ceago VinegardenB
Located in Redwood Valley. Small lots of estate-grown biodynamic wines.

Coates VineyardsNSA
Situated on the Klamath River in northern California, their red wines are vinted in small lots, sulfite-free, unfiltered and unfined.

Fetzer Vineyards
Fetzer Vineyards is an environmentally conscious grower, producer and marketer of wines. They make every effort to ensure that the wine you drink is of the highest quality and value, while managing their impact on the environment. On California's North Coast.

Fitzpatrick Winery
Located in Fair Play, California, Fitzpatrick Winery features fine hand-crafted wines made from organically-grown premium wine grapes and a unique Irish Bed & Breakfast.

Frey VineyardsBVNSA
Located in Mendocino County, California, Frey Vineyards is the oldest (since 1980) and largest purely organic winery in the United States. It is also the first in the country to produce biodynamic wines. Their wines are vegan and have no added sulfites.

Jeriko Estate
A family-owned winery that produces handcrafted artisan wines from 100% organically grown and certified grapes from their vineyard in southern Mendocino county. Established in 1997 by Daniel Fetzer, the winery produces a line-up of wines that includes Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, and the first and only domestically produced sparkling wine from 100% organically grown and certified grapes.

Lolonis Winery
A family-owned organic winery in Redwood County, California. They currently feature a 90 point 2002 Sauvingnon Blanc and a 90 point 2002 Petite Sirah.

Long Meadow Ranch
This one's a little different: wine, grass-fed beef, and olive oil. In Rutherford.

Lutea Wine CellarsB
Specialists in small lots of pinot noir, Lutea works with both organic and biodynamic growers commited to sustainable techniques and high quality.

Moon Mountain Vineyard
Organically grown in the Sonoma Valley.

Presidio WineryB
Presidio Vineyard & Winery’s goal is to produce handcrafted ultra-premium varietal wines from their certified organic and Biodynamic® estate vineyard located west of the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County.

Robert Sinskey WineryB
Napa winery, cuisine-oriented wines. One of the largest and most progressive organic vineyard operations in Napa Valley.

Sky Saddle WinesB
Committed to local sustainable agriculture, Sky Saddle is a small boutique winery making fine wines exclusively from organically and/or biodynamically grown grapes. The wines are single vineyard designates and are made to capture the essence of the land from which they come.

Sobon Family Winery
Includes Sobon Estate and Shenandoah Vineyards. In Plymouth, California, with tasting rooms in Sierra Foothills of Amador County. Two different wine clubs.

Sunstone Winery
Sunstone has been committed to growing wine grapes without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides since the initial planting in 1990. With 100% of their 77 acre estate vineyards approved by the California Certified Organic Farmers, Sunstone estate-grown wines are the product of a vineyard that respects the importance of the Earth’s cycles throughout the year. In Santa Ynez, California.

Zaca Mesa Winery
It's a little bit of a stretch to label this one "organic", but we'll give them a little leeway. They use organic products, conserve energy and efficiently use materials to reduce waste. They farm only one-third of their total acreage, leaving open space for wildlife, providing a buffer for their neighbors, and preserving the natural ground water. Their goal is to achieve balance in the vineyard by learning to work with nature and viewing their estate as one living, breathing system. In the Santa Ynez Valley region of California.

United States - New York

Four ChimneysVNSA
Billed as "America's First Organic Winery," Four Chimneys, in New York's Finger Lakes region, offers organic, no sulfites added, and vegan wines.

United States - Oregon

Brick House Wines
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay Noir from organically grown grapes, rarely fined and never filtered, and hand bottled at the winery in Oregon. One of the best-written sites around.

Cooper Mountain VineyardsBNSA
Oregon's Cooper Mountain is a recognized leader in biodynamic wines. They also have a No Sulfites Added Pinot Noir.

King Estate Winery
Reds include Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Cabernet; whites include Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. Located southwest of Eugene.

United States - Washington

Badger Mountain VineyardNSA
A certified organic vineyard based in the state of Washington. They have some wines available with no added sulfites. They also argue that their wines are some of the healthiest in the world - visit their Web site to find out why!

China Bend VineyardsNSA
Organic and unsulfited wines. China Bend approaches making wine with the notion that wine is food, and that the best foods, that is the most nutritious and flavorful foods, are those produced in the most natural and simple ways. Goodies from their organic garden too.

Snoqualmie Vineyards
The winery's "Naked" series is from organically grown grapes. In the Columbia Valley.