The Catleya Domain has announced the start of the transition to organic viticulture!

“Since the establishment of the Catleya domain, one of the most important principles we have followed has been respect for the environment. We have always tried to protect nature in order to reward its generosity, which has given us this extraordinary terroir.
I limited the vine treatments to the maximum. Most of the time we controlled the growth of weeds with mechanical methods. When absolutely necessary, we used mainly authorised products in organic farming.
Our wines had and have among their objectives the fidelity to the terroir, to everything that means the land of Corcova.
Ten years later, the time has come to formalise these efforts. 2021 is the first year of certification in organic farming of the Catleya Domain. There will be three years in which all the activities of the field will be audited, and at the end of them we will be able to write the word "bio" on our labels.
We enter this process to confirm and continue a reality. For us, for you - the lovers of our wines - and for nature. ” Laurent Pfeffer, owner and winemaker of the Catleya Winery.

Organic farming is a mode of production characterised by the use of plant cultivation and animal husbandry techniques that respect the natural balance by excluding the use of synthetic chemicals, promoting and enhancing biodiversity, promoting and stimulating biological cycles and limiting the use of inputs. .
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFoAM) defines organic farming as “a production system that supports the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It is based on ecological systems, biodiversity and life cycles adapted to local conditions, instead of using inputs with adverse effects. Organic farming combines tradition, innovation and science for the benefit of the environment and promotes fair relations, as well as a good quality of life for all involved.