More than a dozen California wineries practice biodynamic agriculture. The methods are based on principles developed by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the 1920’s. Find out more about Australian wine.
Biodynamic agriculture is a holistic system where soil is nurtured through natural remedies, and planting, harvesting and bottling take place according to the positions of the planets and lunar phases. Natural animal and vegetable matter is applied to soil to strengthen it, and various homeopathic herbal and mineral preparations are added to help the soil maximize light and heat for photosynthesis.
There are currently only thirteen (14) states that allow some form of interstate wine sales with California. These states are as follows: California, Minnesota, Colorado, New Mexico, Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Illinois, West Virginia, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Missouri.
Limited interstate wine sales are allowed with Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
Interstate wine sales are simply prohibited with Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennesse, Utah and Vermont.
Visit California Wine Info for a complete list of all California wineries by name, region and growers associations. Visit Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden on the Central California Coast.
