{"id":22661,"date":"2020-02-21T12:54:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pullthecork.co.uk\/?p=22661"},"modified":"2021-06-29T14:44:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:44:53","slug":"why-you-should-be-drinking-organic-champagne-and-prosecco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pullthecork.co.uk\/why-you-should-be-drinking-organic-champagne-and-prosecco\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Be Drinking Organic Champagne (and Prosecco)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The legend goes that champagne was first invented in the 17th century by a French Benedictine monk by the name of… Dom Pierre P\u00e9rignon (sound familiar?). On discovering his creation, he reportedly shouted to the rest of the monks, \u201cCome quickly! I am drinking the stars!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, whether this urban legend is true or not remains to be seen. The point is, the elixir that he so enjoyed is still one of the most luxurious comestibles available today. <\/span><\/p>\n

And if champagne is your thing, and if you\u2019re going to be spending vast sums of money on such a fine product, why aren\u2019t you drinking the best there is? By which we mean, <\/span>organic champagne<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet Organic Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Out of the 33,000 hectares of vines that grow in Champagne, only 600 of them are certified organic. That doesn\u2019t mean that very few vineyards in Champagne are organic, not at all. It\u2019s simply that the process to become certified is a lengthy and costly bureaucratic affair. Meaning many vintners are opting not to undertake the certification, but are instead simply following organic farming practices and producing fabulous sparkling wine, which is organic in every aspect but name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So this might make your hunt for organic champagne a little trickier than a hunt for a good <\/span>organic red wine<\/span>, or a cheeky little <\/span>organic white wine<\/span>, but that doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t readily available if you just know where to look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We ourselves have a fabulous <\/span>practising organic champagne<\/span> available on our website, and while it may not be organic in name, it is in nature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why drink Organic Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So what is it about organic champagne that sets it apart from the mass-produced stuff?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The commitment to the organic cause<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Firstly there\u2019s the time taken to turn a vineyard organic. The commitment to organic viticulture practices isn\u2019t one to be taken lightly, especially if you hope to be certified organic at the end of the process. It can take almost 6 years to be able to use the official organic seal on your bottles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n