"RETURN TO TERROIR"

On February 12, 2007:
Skirball Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
for directions: www.skirball.org, (310) 440-4500

• 10:30am-5:30pm: Press & Trade Tasting
• 11:30am-12:15pm Round table “Terroir and biodynamics in the vineyards”
• 1:00pm-1:45pm Nicolas Joly “Introduction to biodynamics”
• 3:15pm-4:00pm Round table “Terroir and biodynamics in the cellar”
  Round tables moderated by Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
  Attendance on a first come first served basis

Admission:

• Attendance is free to the trade and press, business card requested at the door.
• General Public, Winegrowers, Winery Personnel and Consultants: $200 (limited availability, please inquire)

On February 13, 2007:
Wine House, 2311 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064

• 9:30am-11:30am: Nicolas Joly “The Urgent Need for Biodynamics” for those who want to further their understanding of biodynamics
  (space very limited, first come first served trade and press only)

Registration on: rsvp@bluelifestyle.com
invitations will be sent in early January.

Return to Terroir/Renaissance des Appellations is a group founded by Nicolas Joly in 2001. All the participating wine-growers recognize that the relationship between soil and climate has a different "face" everywhere on earth and strive to express the unique characteristics of their special terroirs.

The group adhere to a strict Quality Charter concerning vineyard and cellar practices. The members of Return to Terroir/Renaissance des Appellations have applied biodynamic or organic vineyard practices on their entire domaines for at least 3 years – organic or biodynamic certification is required – and the exceptional quality of their wines meets the standards set by the founder and the directors of the group (N. Joly, O. Humbrecht, D. Léclapart, A.-C. Leflaive, P. Morey, Ph. du Roy de Blicquy, Raimond de Villeneuve).

Special thanks to:
Comté Cheese Association
Riedel
OrganicWineJournal.com
Vinfinity “Keep wine alive”
Le Pain Quotidien
Blue Lifestyle
Blue Chair Media

Participants*:

Austria
Nikolaihof Wachau

Australia
Castagna Vineyard
Jasper Hill Vineyard
Cullen Wines

Chile
Antiyal

France
Alsace:
Domaine Marcel Deiss
Domaine Kreydenweiss
Domaine Martin Schaetzel
Domaine Marc Tempé
Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Domaine Ostertag
Domaine Josmeyer
Bourgogne:
Domaine Emmanuel Giboulot
Domaine Leflaive
Domaine Pierre Morey
Bordeaux:
Château Falfas
Château Lagarette
Château Le Puy
Château La Grolet & Peybonhomme
Champagne:
Champagne Françoise Bedel et Fils
Champagne Fleury
Jura:
Domaine André et Mireille Tissot
Languedoc – Roussillon:
Domaine Beauthorey
Domaine Cazes
Domaine du Traginer
Loire:
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant
Domaine Saint-Nicolas
Château Tour Grise
Provence:
Château Sainte Anne
Château Romanin
Rhône:
Domaine Les Aphillanthes
Domaine Pierre André
Clos du Joncuas
Domaine Montirius
Domaine de Villeneuve
Domaine Viret

Germany
Weingut Sander
Weingut Wittmann

Italy
Fattoria Castellina
Cascina Degli Ulivi
Stella di Campalto
Poggio Trevvalle
Az. Agr. Bio Emidio Pepe
Tenuta di Valgiano

New Zealand
The Millton Vineyard

Slovenia
Movia

South Africa
Rozendal Farm

Spain
Mas Estela
Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez

USA
Araujo Estate
Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Frog’s Leap Winery
Benziger Sonoma Mtn Estate
Coturri Winery
Bonterra MacNab Ranch
Ceago Vinegarden
Tres Sabores
Mendocino Farms

* This list represents all the domaines who have agreed to participate as of early December 2006, and is subject to change. Most domaines will be represented by their principals.

For more information, please contact:
Jean-Louis Carbonnier, 212-216-9671,
http://carbonniercommunications.com/biodynamics/index.htm info@carbonniercommunications.com