PHILIPPE ARMENIER
World-renowned biodynamic consultant and winemaker Philippe Armenier (recipient of 100 points from Robert Parker, Wine Advocate)
is the former owner of the Domaine de Marcoux,
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France.
He has pioneered biodynamic practices since 2001
with some of the top and cult wineries on the West Coast of the
United States.
VINEYARDS CONVERTED
OREGON
Archery Summit Winery
Brooks Winery
Winderlea Vineyard and Winery
Beaux-Freres Vineyard
Beacon Hill Vineyards
Montinore Vineyards
WASHINGTON
Cayuse Vineyards
Den Hoed Wine Estates
Hedges
CALIFORNIA
Grace family
Viader
Rudd
Sycamore Vineyards
Sullivan
Grgich Hills
Peter Michael
Phelps
Seasmoke
Beckmen
Brander
Jada
L'Aventure
Booker
Halter ranch
Zimmerman
Opus One
AmByth
Unti
Flowers
Cain Vineyard and Winery
Sumida Sisters Vineyard
VINEYARDS IN CONVERSION
CALIFORNIA
Castoro Cellars
Conn Ranch Vineyards
Demetria Estate
Epoch Estate
Pine Hawk Vineyards
Skipstone Ranch
Failla Wine Cellars
OREGON
Holloran Vineyard Wines
WASHINGTON
Wilridge Winery
CANADA
Jamie Fochuk
BIODYNAMIC COFFEE CONSULTING
Finca Deborah
BOQUETE VOLCAN, PANAMA
Here above you can see 2 pictures of Geisha coffee, taken on March 6, 2017
at Finca Deborah, Boquete, Panama.
Bottom left picture: Biodynamic farming (started mid-July 2016)
Bottow right picture: conventional farming.
After only 8 months and when compared to the conventional area, the Biodynamic part already displays a greater vitality which can be noticed notably through the glowing and lustful aspect of the leaves, as well as a beginning of vertical habit.
The Biodynamic coffee cherries were noticeably more aromatic and floral, with a longer and more complex finish.
World Barista Championship 2016
Berg Wu of Simple Kaffa in Taiwan has won the 2016 World Barista Championship in Dublin, Ireland. Wu becomes the 17th coffee professional to earn this title, in an international tournament held each year since 2000.
Berg Wu competed at the event using a Geisha variety coffee grown at Finca Deborah, a coffee farm located in the Volcan region of Panama. The farm, owned and operated by fourth generation Panamanian Leslie H. Freitag, is located at 1900 meters above sea level and specializes in Geisha variety coffee, a rare and revered coffee type. This remote farm uses solar power for all practices and is located within Panama’s Chiriquí Province.
Finca Sophia. Volcan. Chiriqui province. PANAMA
Boot Coffee . San Rafael . CA