Viticulture

Cream Wine Company is committed to supporting producers who use natural viticulture. Natural viticulture respects the land and environment with an attempt to reveal the integrity of the fruit and terroir. Natural viticulture includes the categories biodynamic, organic and sustainable, which are not to be confused with natural vinification procedures in the winery and cellar (a minimalist approach to winemaking that avoids chemical additives and adjustments). Wines labeled “organic” and “biodynamic” do follow stricter vinification procedures than those labeled “made with biodynamic grapes” and “made with organic grapes,” however, are not to automatically be categorized as “natural wines.”

The road to terroir is paved with good intentions, but the term ‘natural’ has become a lightening rod for controversy, misuse and self-righteous dogma. In order to create a standard, many producers have chosen to go the path of certification. There are governing bodies in every nation that monitor certification. Many wineries choose not to obtain certification for various reasons and thus are listed on this site as “practicing.” Cream’s natural viticulture winery partners that adhere to biodynamic and organic practices are listed below. Although sustainable viticulture has governing organizations and is based on the preservation of land and living things and prevention of erosion, we have not included sustainable certified wineries or sustainable practicing wineries in this list.

Read more about natural viticultural practices and certification:
Demeter Association, Inc.
Ecocert
Biodyanmic Farming and Gardening Association
Stella Natura Biodynamic Calendar
Organic Wine Journal
Organic Consumers Association
Low Input Viticulture and Enology (L.I.V.E.)
Salmon Safe
ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
ISO 14000

Biodynamic Viticultural Practices & Certification

Biodynamic viticulture follows the teachings of Austrian scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner. Biodynamic farmers plan for the growth of the leaves, roots, flowers or fruit according to the cosmic and terrestrial forces that influence life energy; the work in the vineyard and cellar corresponds to the rhythm of the moon and stars, the time of year, and even the time of day. In addition to relying on the cosmos, the goal of biodynamic viticulture is to create a self-sufficient, individually unique ecosystem. Biodiversity is encouraged at the farm. This form of viticulture has been adopted by an increasing number of high quality producers around the world.

Producer Country Region Farming
Ad Vinum France Rhone - Southern Rhone Practicing Biodynamic
Alexandre Bain France Loire Certified Biodynamic
Altos de Montanchez Spain Extremadura Certified Biodynamic
Alvaro Palacios Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Anders Frederik Steen France Ardeche Practicing Biodynamic
Antonio Madeira Portugal Dao Practicing Biodynamic
Autour de l'Anne France Languedoc-Roussillon Practicing Biodynamic
Bernabeleva Spain Madrid Practicing Biodynamic
Bodegas San Francisco Javier Spain Andalucia Practicing Biodynamic
Bodegas Zarate Spain Galicia Practicing Biodynamic
Brooks USA Oregon Certified Biodynamic
Bruyere Houillon France Jura Practicing Biodynamic
Can Sumoi Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Casal Figueira Portugal Lisboa Practicing Biodynamic
Champagne Bereche et Fils France Champagne Practicing Biodynamic
Champagne Laherte Freres France Champagne Practicing Biodynamic
Chateau de Beru France Burgundy - Chablis & Grand Auxerrois Certified Biodynamic
Chateau des Graviers France Bordeaux Practicing Biodynamic
Chateau le Puy France Bordeaux Certified Biodynamic
Cherries & Rainbows France France Practicing Biodynamic
Clos Lentiscus Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Dario Princic Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Practicing Biodynamic
Descendientes de Jose Palacios Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Biodynamic
Domaine Chandon de Briailles France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Certified Biodynamic
Domaine de L'Octavin France Jura Certified Biodynamic
Domaine de la Pinte France Jura Certified Biodynamic
Domaine de Pallus France Loire Practicing Biodynamic
Domaine Grosbois France Loire Certified Biodynamic
Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Certified Biodynamic
Domaine Huet France Loire Certified Biodynamic
Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat France Languedoc-Roussillon Practicing Biodynamic
Domaine Jean-Paul Dubost France Beaujolais Practicing Biodynamic
Domaine Viret France Rhone - Southern Rhone Certified Biodynamic
Dominio de Pingus Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Biodynamic
Dominio del Urogallo Spain Asturias Practicing Biodynamic
Ecstatic Truth USA California - Sierra Foothills Practicing Biodynamic
Eloi Lorenzo Spain Galicia Practicing Biodynamic
Emidio Pepe Italy Abruzzo Certified Biodynamic
Enoteca Bisson Italy Liguria Practicing Biodynamic
Fabien Jouves France South West France Certified Biodynamic
Ferrando Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Practicing Biodynamic
Ficomontanino Italy Tuscany Practicing Biodynamic
Fidencio Mezcal Mexico Oaxaca Practicing Biodynamic
Finca Parera Spain Catalunya Certified Biodynamic
Francois de Nicolay France Burgundy Certified Biodynamic
Gabrio Bini - Az. Agr. Serragghia Italy Sicily Practicing Biodynamic
Gonzalez Bastias Chile Central Valley Practicing Biodynamic
Gravner Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Practicing Biodynamic
Kristinus Hungary Balaton Certified Biodynamic
La Clarine Farm USA California - Sierra Foothills Practicing Biodynamic
La Collina Italy Emilia-Romagna Certified Biodynamic
La Ferme des Sept Lunes France Rhone - Northern Rhone Practicing Biodynamic
Lammidia Italy Abruzzo Practicing Biodynamic
Les Terres Dubien France Bordeaux Practicing Biodynamic
Les Vignes d'Olivier France Languedoc-Roussillon Practicing Biodynamic
Maison en Belles Lies France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Biodynamic
Martin Nittnaus Austria Burgenland Certified Biodynamic
Mas Cal Demoura France Languedoc-Roussillon Practicing Biodynamic
Mas Del Serral Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Meinklang Austria Burgenland Certified Biodynamic
Michael Gindl Austria Lower Austria Certified Biodynamic
Montsecano Chile Aconcagua Practicing Biodynamic
Palazzo Tronconi Italy Lazio Certified Biodynamic
Paolo Bea Italy Umbria Practicing Biodynamic
Pepe Raventos Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Podere Le Boncie Italy Tuscany Practicing Biodynamic
Raventos i Blanc Spain Catalunya Practicing Biodynamic
Recaredo Spain Catalunya Certified Biodynamic
San Fereolo Italy Piedmont Certified Biodynamic
Schmelzer Austria Burgenland Certified Biodynamic
Sistema Vinari Spain Balearic Islands Practicing Biodynamic
Slobodne Vinarstvo Slovakia Malokarpatska Practicing Biodynamic
Sous le Vegetal Greece Aegean Islands Practicing Biodynamic
Stadlmann Austria Lower Austria Certified Biodynamic
Stella Crinita Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Certified Biodynamic
SuperUco Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Practicing Biodynamic
Terrevive Italy Emilia-Romagna Certified Biodynamic
Villa Creek USA California - Central Coast Certified Biodynamic
Vinificate Spain Andalucia Practicing Biodynamic
Weingut Schmitt Germany Rheinhessen Certified Biodynamic
Zidarich Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Certified Biodynamic

Organic Viticultural Practices & Certification

Organic viticulture, as compared to conventional viticulture, is defined in the 1990 U.S. Farm Bill as “a system of grape growing which does not use industrially-synthesized compounds on the soil or the vines in order to increase fertility or to combat pest problems.” The consumer awareness and demand for organic wine is increasing every year, and Cream Wine Company has an extensive selection of organic wines.

Producer Country Region Farming
Alberici Italy Emilia-Romagna Practicing Organic
Alvaro Castro Portugal Dao Practicing Organic
Anita and Hans Nittnaus Austria Burgenland Certified Organic
Antidoto Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Antoine Sunier France Beaujolais Practicing Organic
Antonelli Italy Umbria Certified Organic
Armas de Guerra Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Ashanta Wines USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Barahonda Spain Murcia Certified Organic
Barbacan Italy Lombardy Practicing Organic
Barone Cornacchia Italy Abruzzo Certified Organic
Barone di Villagrande Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Bartolo Mascarello Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Bedrock Wine Co. USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Begonia Spain Castilla-La Mancha Practicing Organic
Big Table Farm USA Oregon Practicing Organic
Bodegas Albamar Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Bodegas Alonso Spain Andalucia Practicing Organic
Bodegas Berroja Spain Basque Country Practicing Organic
Bodegas Cauzon Spain Andalucia Practicing Organic
Bodegas Cueva Spain Valencia Certified Organic
Bodegas Hermanos Pecina Spain Rioja Practicing Organic
Bodegas Moraza Spain Rioja Certified Organic
Bodegas Olivares Spain Murcia Practicing Organic
Bodegas Torremoron Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Bodegas Vizcarra Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Boira' Italy Veneto Certified Organic
Bonavita Italy Sicily Practicing Organic
Boniperti Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Practicing Organic
Brovia Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Ca' del Monte Italy Veneto Practicing Organic
Ca' Nova Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Practicing Organic
Cacique Maravilla Chile Southern Regions Practicing Organic
Cantina Marilina Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Capolino Perlingieri Italy Campania Practicing Organic
Cappellano Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Carter Mollenhauer Chile Central Valley Practicing Organic
Cascina delle Rose Italy Piedmont Certified Organic
Cascina Praie' Italy Liguria Practicing Organic
Casteller Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
Castello Conti Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Certified Organic
Caves Naveran Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
Cedric France South West France Certified Organic
Celler Pinol Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
Champagne Agrapart & Fils France Champagne Practicing Organic
Champagne Pascal Agrapart France Champagne Practicing Organic
Champagne R.H. Coutier France Champagne Certified Organic
Champagne Vadin-Plateau France Champagne Certified Organic
Chateau Auney l'Hermitage France Bordeaux Certified Organic
Chateau Belregard Figeac France Bordeaux Practicing Organic
Chateau de l'Eperonniere France Loire Practicing Organic
Chateau du Petit Thouars France Loire Practicing Organic
Chateau Les Mesclances France Provence Certified Organic
Chateau Massiac France Languedoc-Roussillon Certified Organic
Chateau Pradeaux France Provence Practicing Organic
Chateau Sainte Anne France Provence Practicing Organic
Chateau Sainte-Marie France Bordeaux Practicing Organic
Chateau Simone France Provence Practicing Organic
Chateau Soucherie France Loire Practicing Organic
Chateau Valcombe France Rhone - Southern Rhone Practicing Organic
Cirelli Italy Abruzzo Certified Organic
Collestefano Italy Marche Certified Organic
Columna Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Companon Arrieta Spain Rioja Certified Organic
Cortijo Spain Rioja Practicing Organic
COS Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Cremisan Palestine Practicing Organic
Daniel Ramos Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Davis Family Vineyards USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Domaine Benjamin Taillandier France Languedoc-Roussillon Certified Organic
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Organic
Domaine Bois de Boursan France Rhone - Southern Rhone Certified Organic
Domaine Buronfosse France Jura Certified Organic
Domaine de Fenouillet France Rhone - Southern Rhone Certified Organic
Domaine de Montbourgeau France Jura Practicing Organic
Domaine de Pajot France South West France Certified Organic
Domaine Denizot France Loire Practicing Organic
Domaine des Closiers France Loire Practicing Organic
Domaine des Miroirs France Jura Practicing Organic
Domaine du Bagnol France Provence Certified Organic
Domaine du Facteur France Loire Certified Organic
Domaine du Gour de Chaule France Rhone - Southern Rhone Practicing Organic
Domaine Eric Bordelet France Normandy Certified Organic
Domaine Faillenc Sainte-Marie France Languedoc-Roussillon Certified Organic
Domaine Fourrier France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Gavoty France Provence Certified Organic
Domaine Georges Lignier & Fils France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Guillaume Gilles France Rhone - Northern Rhone Practicing Organic
Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Henri Prudhon France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Organic
Domaine Houillon France Rhone - Southern Rhone Practicing Organic
Domaine Hubert Lignier France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Certified Organic
Domaine Isle Saint Pierre France Rhone - Southern Rhone Practicing Organic
Domaine Jacques Carillon France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Organic
Domaine Jean Chauvenet France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Joseph Dorbon France Jura Practicing Organic
Domaine La Boheme France Auvergne Practicing Organic
Domaine La Manarine France Rhone - Southern Rhone Certified Organic
Domaine la Roche Buissiere France Rhone - Southern Rhone Certified Organic
Domaine Lattard France Drome Certified Organic
Domaine Ligas Greece Northern Greece Certified Organic
Domaine Lionnet France Rhone - Northern Rhone Certified Organic
Domaine Louis Boillot France Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Practicing Organic
Domaine Louis Magnin France Savoie Certified Organic
Domaine Lucien Crochet France Loire Practicing Organic
Domaine Marie et Vincent Tricot France Auvergne Certified Organic
Domaine Matin Calme France Languedoc-Roussillon Certified Organic
Domaine Milan France Provence Certified Organic
Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand France Jura Certified Organic
Domaine Paul Blanck France Alsace Certified Organic
Domaine Pecheur France Jura Practicing Organic
Domaine Ribiera France Languedoc-Roussillon Certified Organic
Domaine Tessier France Loire Certified Organic
Domaine Xavier Gerard France Rhone - Northern Rhone Practicing Organic
Dominio del Cuarzo Chile Southern Regions Practicing Organic
Du Cropio Italy Calabria Certified Organic
Elio Altare Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Ermes Pavese Italy Valle d'Aosta Practicing Organic
Esencia Rural Spain Castilla-La Mancha Certified Organic
Estacion Yumbel Chile Southern Regions Practicing Organic
Etienne Becheras France Rhone - Northern Rhone Practicing Organic
Famille Dupont France Normandy Certified Organic
Figli Luigi Oddero Italy Piedmont Certified Organic
Filippi Italy Veneto Certified Organic
Finca Casa Balaguer Spain Valencia Certified Organic
Flora Springs USA California - Napa Practicing Organic
Forjas del Salnes Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Francois Ecot France Burgundy - Chablis Practicing Organic
Frank Cornelissen Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Freire Lobo Portugal Dao Practicing Organic
Gen del Alma Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Practicing Organic
Giuseppe Mascarello Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Gordo Spain Murcia Practicing Organic
Grape Republic Japan Tohoku Practicing Organic
Gregory Guillaume France Ardeche Practicing Organic
Grosjean Freres Italy Valle d'Aosta Certified Organic
Hermanos del Villar Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
i Clivi Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Certified Organic
Idlewild USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Il Censo Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Il Gusto di Amalfi Italy Campania Practicing Organic
Istine Italy Tuscany Certified Organic
Jean-Philippe Fichet France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Organic
Jean-Pierre Robinot France Loire Practicing Organic
Jean-Yves Peron France Savoie Practicing Organic
Jennifer Bariou & Thibaut Bodet France Loire Certified Organic
Jon Goenaga Spain Basque Country Certified Organic
Josef Fischer Austria Lower Austria Certified Organic
Julien Merle France Beaujolais Practicing Organic
Julien Sunier France Beaujolais Practicing Organic
Kiko Calvo Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Kinpou Japan Tohoku Practicing Organic
Kiralyudvar Hungary Tokaj Certified Organic
La Cartuja Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
La Lata Spain Extremadura Certified Organic
La Nevera Spain Rioja Practicing Organic
La Torre Italy Tuscany Certified Organic
La Venenosa Mexico Jalisco Practicing Organic
Laberinto Chile Central Valley Practicing Organic
Las Jaras Wines USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Laurent Cazottes France South West France Certified Organic
Le Fraghe Italy Veneto Certified Organic
Le Pianelle Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Practicing Organic
Lectores Vini Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
Les Deux Terres France Ardeche Practicing Organic
Les Faverelles France Burgundy - Chablis & Grand Auxerrois Certified Organic
Les Lunes Wine USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Les Tetes France Loire Certified Organic
Lexington Wine Co. USA California - Central Coast Practicing Organic
Libero Italy Sicily Practicing Organic
Linne Calodo USA California - Central Coast Practicing Organic
Litrona Spain Spain Practicing Organic
Little Trouble Wine Co. USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Love Letter Lebanon Practicing Organic
Ludovicus Spain Catalunya Certified Organic
Maison Valette France Burgundy - Maconnais Practicing Organic
Margherita Otto Italy Piedmont Practicing Organic
Martha Stoumen USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Marthe Henry Boillot France Burgundy - Cote de Beaune Practicing Organic
Mas Guallar France Languedoc-Roussillon Practicing Organic
Matias Riccitelli Argentina Mendoza - Lujan de Cuyo Practicing Organic
Mersel Lebanon North Lebanon Practicing Organic
Michel Gahier France Jura Practicing Organic
Michelini i Mufatto Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
MicroBio Wines Spain Castilla y Leon Practicing Organic
Modales USA Michigan Practicing Organic
Monastero Suore Cistercensi Italy Lazio Certified Organic
Montenidoli Italy Tuscany Certified Organic
Montepeloso Italy Tuscany Practicing Organic
Montevertine Italy Tuscany Practicing Organic
Naboso Slovakia Malokarpatska Practicing Organic
Neumeister Austria Styria Certified Organic
Once & Future USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Pacina Italy Tuscany Practicing Organic
Papa Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Paradigm Winery USA California - Napa Practicing Organic
Partida Creus Spain Catalunya Practicing Organic
Pazo de Galegos Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Philippe Foreau - Domaine du Clos Naudin France Loire Practicing Organic
Pielihueso Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Practicing Organic
Podrum Franjo Croatia Croatian Uplands Practicing Organic
Populis USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Pra Italy Veneto Practicing Organic
Proprietà Sperino Italy Piedmont - Alto Piemonte Practicing Organic
RAS Wines USA Maine Certified Organic
Rodrigo Mendez Spain Galicia Practicing Organic
Rogue Vine Chile Southern Regions Practicing Organic
Ruth Lewandowski Wines USA California - Mendocino & Lake Practicing Organic
Saxum Vineyards USA California - Central Coast Practicing Organic
Schplink Austria Burgenland Practicing Organic
Scribe Winery USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Slacker Wines USA California - Central Coast Practicing Organic
Sorelle Bronca Italy Veneto Certified Organic
Swick Wines USA Oregon Practicing Organic
Tequila Calle 23 Mexico Jalisco Practicing Organic
Terada Honke Japan Kanto Practicing Organic
Terre Gaie Italy Veneto Practicing Organic
The Wonderland Project USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Thomas Fogarty USA California - Central Coast Practicing Organic
Tommaso Bussola Italy Veneto Practicing Organic
Uka Japan Tohoku Certified Organic
Ulibarri Artzaiak Spain Basque Country Certified Organic
Under the Wire USA California - Sonoma Practicing Organic
Valle dell'Acate Italy Sicily Certified Organic
Via Revolucionaria Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Practicing Organic
Vignerons Les Matheny France Jura Practicing Organic
Villalobos Chile Central Valley Practicing Organic
Vinas Mora Croatia Dalmatia Practicing Organic
Vinos Gustavo Martinez Chile Southern Regions Practicing Organic
Weingut Abraham Italy Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol Practicing Organic
Weingut Mann Germany Rheinhessen Practicing Organic
Wyncroft USA Michigan Practicing Organic
Zestos Spain Madrid Practicing Organic
Zorzal Argentina Mendoza - Uco Valley Practicing Organic