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Viticulture (the world of grapes) has been a part of the ecological movement and biodynamics in particular from the beginning. References to viticulture in the lectures of Steiner's orginal agriculture course in 1924, as well as in the question and answer sessions are to be found. However, only more recently has biodynamics entered into the high-end of wine grape growing.
There are many approaches to biodynamics and accordingly many approaches to biodynamic viticulture. Finding the approach that fits you is important. The approach represented on this site is practical, non-dogmatic, scientific and spiritual.
Practical in the sense that only what is workable in the field makes sense; non-dogmatic because dogma is not compatible with the free, independent human spirit; scientific because embracing science and technology in an ecologically sound manner; makes sense; and spiritual because being materialist is a dead end.
Furthermore, we are seeking a diganostic-therapeutic approach to the work. This means that everytime we enter the field, walk in the gardens, stand with our animals, work in the cellar, approach our soils and so on - we need to be asking the questions: What is healthy here, what not - and what can be done to restore health? These are the three basic questions that every farmer, gardener, agronomist, forester and vintner must ask in order to be ethical, successful and sustainable.
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