A brief resumé of the differences between Organic, Biodynamic, Lutte Raisonnée, Conventional, and Traditional wines

Regarding wine, several methods are used to make different types. Here is a summary of organic, biodynamic, lutte raisonnée, conventional and traditional wines. Organic wine is made without synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, and no GMOs. Biodynamic wine production takes it a step further. It looks at the vineyard as a whole, using lunar cycles to plant and harvest and natural preparations to enrich the soil. Lutte raisonnée is a “reasoned struggle”. Chemicals are used only when…