Biodynamic wines and the Lunar Cycle
Ever wondered why are biodynamic wines are called so? What makes these different from the organic wines? Well, let us first understand what these wines are. Biodynamic wines are the ones that are prepared from grapes grown as per the occurrence of certain natural phenomenon. For example, the cyclic nature of moon phases influences not just tides but also our own behaviour (as our body has 70% water content). Similarly, it also has a bearing on vegetation and all other living organisms. If vineyards are managed holistically bearing in mind the cycles of these natural agents, the grapes so grown are said to have been grown biodynamically and the wines prepared from such grapes are called biodynamic.
Generally, it is the lunar cycle which is taken into consideration as it impacts the condition of soil and the microbial activity in soil and air during different phases of moon. Along with the geographical location which provides a specific climatic condition, the lunar cycle plays an important role in deciding which farming activities shall be done during a particular phase of moon.
Biodynamic wines are organic in nature. Doing away with the use chemical component introduced in farming methods by man, whether in the form of insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers or any other, is the first pre-requisite of growing bio-dynamic grapes. In order to fully incorporate the natural essence of all phenomenon in grapes, it is important to do away with human and artificial intervention (generally in the form of chemicals). This enables the grapes to have a fully natural content. A bio-dynamic wine Australia can be organic but an organic wine need not be a bio-dynamic one.