Organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines: far more than a trend

They are resonating more and more in the world of has come product concepts bio, biodynamic, natural and sustainable. Basically, they all include a commitment to protecting the land and biodiversity, although everyone quickly improves a particular type of work. Then, it is clear thatNo pesticides, herbicides or agrochemical fertilizers are used throughout the biological process. But it's a work of continuous prevention with natural and biodegradable products.

When we move from the biodynamic world to the concept of organic, we have to add the term "biodynamic" which comes from the Greek. bios (life) and dynamis (energy). So, when we talk about biodynamic wines, we are talking about a method of winemaking that follows an energetic line in the most mystical sense that you can imagine, where the search for the constant balance of l '. universe presupposes an intrinsic relationship between man and the earth. . Thus, care is no longer focused only on the soil, but also on the entire environment that surrounds it.

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Natural wines go a little further. These are wines with very little intervention in the process of elaboration, they proclaim the return to the sources of winemaking where everything has happened more spontaneously and where the logic centered on the industrialization of wine has not been followed. If I had to explain it briefly and on foot I could say that natural wine is made only with grapes, without adding (almost no) permitted substance. These types of wines do not currently have international certifications supporting this type of production (as in the case of organic and / or biodynamic wines), so it is essential to dive into the circuits that broadcast and promote these products, because only way to meet them.

For that, the 6 Organic and Sustainable Wine Fair, which will take place from Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd August, from 19th to 23rd August, at La Botica del Ángel (Luis Sáenz Peña 541, San Telmo) In addition to organic, biodynamic and sustainable producers, fair-certified wineries will also be part of the fair, a practice that guarantees the producer a "fair price" while respecting working conditions. . Through this method of work, in addition to making a significant contribution to workers, the development of the community in which they live is enhanced.

Since 2009, Argentina applies fair trade in wine production and is today the main product possessing this certification in the country. This marketing practice also includes products such as honey, sugar, herbs, bananas and nuts, among others.

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The seal of Fair trade It is in high demand abroad, mainly in Europe. There are mainly two certifications in the world and at the national level: Fair Trade and Fair for Life.

During the three days of the show, you will be able to taste the wines of more than 20 wineries located in the different major wine regions of the country. Some of the confirmed vineyards are Alto Abaukan, Andillian, Organic Vineyard Ánimal, Molina Vineyards, Cabernet of Los Andes, Chakana, Don Vega, Bousquet Estate, Dinamia Estate, Finca la Gloria, Jasmine Monet, The Cost of the Andes, Black Flame, Picam, Siesta in Tahuán, Stella Crinita, Vinecol and Villa Mercedes.

As every year, the show will feature a sustainable artistic corner in the hands of redesigned objects, as well as a round of discussions by wine world referrers and information booths of the Argentine Movement for the Arts. organic production (MAPO); Green Spaces Foundation (FEV); Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean for Small Producers and Fair Trade (CLAC); Fair trade; Bio-dynamic Association of Argentina (AABDA) and EcoMujeres, which will measure emissions from the carbon footprint of the fair.

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Although domestic consumption of certified organic products in our country remains low (less than 1%), it has increased in recent years in line with the worldwide trend of choosing healthier and more harmonious products in harmony with the environment. According to the National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa), based on information from certifiers and the National Institute of Viticulture (INV), the market of organic wines in Argentina represented in 2018 the 13% organic production, behind sugar cane (68%) and olive trees (15%).

In liters, the total production of organic wines in the country in 2018 amounted to 6,398,260 liters. Like conventional wines, most of the production comes from Malbec, the flagship of Argentina.

Mendoza, home to 80% of the country's wine production, is obviously the province with the largest area of ​​certified organic vine crops.

If we talk about the total internal consumption of organic wines, it was 2,970 liters in 2018, which represents only 0.05% of the total.

As can be imagined, these types of products are more valuable abroad. This is why more than 95% of certified organic Argentine wines are mainly exported to the European Union – which remains the main destination – and account for 75% of exports, followed by the United States (4%) and Switzerland (3%). ) and Japan (3%).

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