What is Bio Dynamic Agriculture?
This is a method of organic agriculture that aims to treat the farm as a self- sustaining living organism. A healthy farm is one that can produce all that it needs from within itself.
The natural rhythms of the planets and stars are observed and respected when carrying out farming activities. Besides clean, healthy, life-giving food, and a strong contribution to an improved environment, the educational and cultural aspects of the farm have much to offer.
At Rozendal this entails a mixed farming operation including vegetables and animals (dairy cows and horses). All life is encouraged. The vineyards are not considered to be purely profit oriented grape production sites, but rather areas that, through diverse inter-row cover-cropping, minimal tillage and minimal tractor traffic become havens for a vibrant and self regulating ecosystem of sustained healthy soil life, insect life and bird life.
Our philosophy of food and health has culminated in these unique products.
Our vinegars are made from a Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet grape cultivars, cultured by an indigenous “mother” which originates from the first vinegar made on the farm in 1988.