Biodynamics, Explained: Biodynamic Flow Form
What Is a Biodynamic Flow Form?One of the first things visitors see at Cooper Mountain Vineyards is our flow form, surrounded by a garden of plants used in biodynamic preparations.But…
Biodynamics, Explained: Preparation 500
Biodynamics, Explained: Preparation 500What cow horns, healthy soil and the setting sun have in common.One of the fundamental ideas behind biodynamics is that healthy vines begin underground.Preparation 500, also known…
Biodynamics, Explained: Compost Isn’t Just Fertilizer
Biodynamics, Explained: Compost Isn't Just Fertilizer Think of compost as a living community—and the biodynamic preparations as the small but mighty crew that helps it work. When most people hear…
Biodynamics, Explained: Remember Your Legs
Biodynamics, Explained: Remember Your LegsWhen we talk about wine, we usually look up—to the vines, grapes, weather and vintage. Biodynamics taught us to look down.When biodynamic consultant Alan York first…
From Healing People to Healing the Land
From Healing People to Healing the LandPeople often ask how a physician became one of America's earliest champions of biodynamic farming. For our founder, Dr. Robert Gross, the connection was…
Cooper Mountain Vineyards shares three decades of organic farming experience with The Drinks Business
Cooper Mountain Vineyards shares three decades of organic farming experience with The Drinks BusinessThirty years ago, organic farming was far from the standard in Oregon wine country. It required a…
White Fish Tacos with Zesty Chimichurri Sauce
The 5 Elements Theory is a Chinese philosophy used to describe interactions and relationships between things. The five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal, and water — are believed to…
July in a Biodynamic Vineyard
July in a Biodynamic Vineyard: Why the Quietest Month Is One of the Most ImportantJuly can seem deceptively calm in the vineyard. The rush of bloom has passed, harvest still…
We are on TV! Watch “Go Gently,” a TV show featuring Bonnie Wright and Pattie Gonia
We’re on TV!Catch Cooper Mountain Vineyards in Episode 6 of the just-released show Go Gently: Exploring Our Magical Planet—now streaming.Join Bonnie Wright and Barbara Gross as they dive into the…
Sheet-Pan Chicken with Asparagus & Lemon Tahini Dressing
The 5 Elements Theory is a Chinese philosophy used to describe interactions and relationships between things. The five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal, and water — are believed to…