00:01 Wine Down Introduction
00:43 Welcoming Katherine Cole.
01:49 The history of “conventional” agriculture.
03:08 Oregon-ground zero of biodynamic growing.
04:01 More than just a marketing term-the fundamentals of Biodynamic.
05:52 Preparing the soil with “homeopathic treatments.”
07:42 The moon cycle and keeping the plants calm and happy with ancient planting cycles.
09:22 The reasoning behind the preparations and the observations of Rudolf Steiner.
11:26 Wrapping our minds around the tiny doses of biodynamic preparations.
13:23 Starting from the soil to build the wine from the bottom up.
15:14 The secret behind the “hocus-pocus:” Basic, good farming.
17:28 Justifying outsourced biodynamic preparations.
19:25 The common thread between biodynamic farmers.
21:13 Tasting a suspect biodynamic wine.
22:36 The difference between biodynamic winemaking and biodynamic growing.
23:54 The lunar cycle and wine making.
26:35 Emphasizing the poly-cultural model on farms.
27:04 Inspirational farmers that draw from their heritage.
28:46 Some history on Rudolf Steiner-the philosopher behind biodynamics from the age of the seánce.
31:56 Crop placement and practices from before WWI return to the present.
34:27 Biodynamics save winemaking in Oregon.
36:27 Getting involved in biodynamics and working with a consultant.
40:14 Titling the book, “Voodoo Vintners,” and not offending Haitians.
42:49 The naysayers to biodynamics.
44:34 What is the next step beyond biodynamic?
46:35 Healing the earth you grow on.
47:36 Where to keep up with the book and Katherine.
48:21 “Cheers!” and thanks.