Collection: Demeter Biodynamic Certification

Demeter International is the largest certification organization for biodynamic agriculture, and is one of three predominant organic certifiers. Its name is a reference to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and fertility. Demeter Biodynamic Certification is used in over 50 countries to verify that biodynamic products meet international standards in production and processing. The Demeter certification program was established in 1928, and as such was the first ecological label for organically produced foods.

Certification is difficult to come by and must be renewed annually. Demeter’s “biodynamic” certification requires biodiversity and ecosystem preservation, soil husbandry, livestock integration, prohibition of genetically engineered organisms and viewing the farm as a living “holistic organism”. The certification verifies the fulfillment of the standards on behalf of the farmers, which in turn guarantees high quality food products to the consumers. This is rewarded by receiving a higher price for food certified with the “Demeter” label, ranging from 10-30% on average. (extract from Wikipedia)

Here is a list of Demeter-certified wineries we represent:
Alsace, France: Vins Clément Klur & Vignoble Klur
Lombardy, Italy: Marcel Zanolari
Piedmont, Italy: Revetto
Württemberg, Germany: Weingut Karl Haidle
Vienna, Austria: Weingut Zahel