GRANTS PASS, Ore. (March 26, 2009) – Celebrate the joys of Mother Earth in style this Earth Day with organic wines from around the Globe. Natural Merchants, LLC, with headquarters in Grants Pass, Ore. and Cartagena, Spain, brings organic wines to the United States, from wineries using production processes that don’t pollute the air, the water & the soil and do not have any other adverse effects on environment.
“Earth Day is intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment,” said Edward Field of Natural Merchants. “What better way to honor the Earth than to celebrate with wines that are made with grapes grown in harmony with nature, respecting the delicate ecosystem around us.”
The Natural Merchant’s Selections program features wines from only the finest winemakers throughout Europe, each skilled in producing superior wines from grapes grown in pristine organic soil. The portfolio highlights more than 150 carefully selected wines from Spain, Italy, Austria, France and Portugal, grown in unique organic terroir, each vineyard producing clean, fresh superior wines that are both good for the earth and tantalizing for the palate. Selections from their portfolio wines can be found in conventional and natural retail stores and accessed through traditional U.S. wine distributors across the country. Most wines in the program are priced under $15. A sampling of those available in wide distribution include:
- Bodegas Iranzo-VERTVS Organic Tempranillo Crianza, 100% monovarietal Spanish Tempranillo. Winemaker: Dr. Francisco Galbardón - Rated an 88 and Best Buy in the BTI World Wine Championships. SRP $13.99.
- La Cantina Pizzolato Prosecco Veneto. Gold Medal Winner Denver International Wine Competition – From Italy's number-one selling Organic Wine source - Pizzolato. SRP $13.99
- Giancarlo Ceci/Agrinatura Organic PUGLIA Italian Bianco 100% Chardonnay from Europe's number-one producer of Organics – Rated 86 by Wine Enthusiast. SRP $11.99
- Tarantas Organic Spanish Classic Red - from Spain's Oldest Estate Bottled Winery -70% Tempranillo/30% Cabernet Sauvignon. SRP $11.99.
Why Organic Wine?
Nearly 250 different chemicals can be found in the making of conventional wines — chemicals that are not only present in the wine itself, but also affect the soil, vines and the environment as a whole. Europeans have known for centuries that a simple and respectful approach to wine production produces a superior product.
Wines “Made with Organically Grown Grapes”
Organically grown grapes are increasingly being embraced by winemakers due to higher quality grapes, healthier vines and a belief that the resulting wines are superior. Producers of wine that is labeled "Made With Organically Grown Grapes" must adhere to the strict organic rules set by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and administered by the National Organic Program (NOP) within the USDA. Organic grapes are grown without the use of: most conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation. In addition, the wine is produced and bottled in a certified-organic facility.
Natural Merchants, LLC is one of North America's leading Importers and Distributors of the finest natural and organic foods and wines direct from the European and Mediterranean regions. For more information visit www.naturalmerchants.com.
