Tweaked Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Looks to be in the early stages, but Sebastian Zutant is stepping back from The Red Hen and All Purpose (but will remain a partner) to focus on opening a wine bar with his wife, Lauren Winter, and expand his wine making business. He is hoping to release his first production in 2017 (250 cases made in 2015 and 350 cases made in 2016).City Paper with the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 From the article: << Zutant wants two things. First, to open a wine bar with his wife Lauren Winter that focuses on natural wine. The quirky style that's gaining popularity and improving in quality is characterized by wine made from organic grapes that sees minimal adulteration once it's in the cellar. The result is unfined and unfiltered. >> This is nice idea but almost a meaningless distinction. In the humid east, you can't bring grapes to harvest without spraying them to protect them from fungus and rots. Copper and Sulfur sprays are often used (as well as more modern chemicals). Copper and sulfur are both organic (they're elements after all!) but you sure as hell would want to eat, drink or inhale them. They look as nasty as any non-organic chemical spray and require all the same protections (eye protection, respirator, skin coverage). I think when most people here the words "organic grapes" (or fruit or vegetables) they picture a Garden of Eden-like setting where the only thing coming in contact with the plant is Mother Nature. But in reality, that's not the case, and a lot of really nasty things meet the definition of organic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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