Natural Merchants Brings Organic Wine Options from
Around the Globe for Earth Day
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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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.