In the fall of 2004, Washington winery Cayuse Vineyards harvests Syrah, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from En Chamberlin Vineyard, a 10-acre plot in the Walla Walla American Viticulture Area just west of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Cayuse owner Christophe Baron has employed biodynamic farming methods at En Chamberlin, which he planted in 2000. After the 2004 vintage from Cayuse is released, Demeter International, the world's leading certification body, will certify En Chamberlin as the first vineyard in Washington to be 100 percent biodynamically farmed. Beginning with the 2004 vintage, En Chamberlin became the first Washington vineyard to be certified by Demeter International, an organization based in Darnmstadt, Germany, that regulates and certifies biodynamic farms. As of 2024, Wilridge was Washington's first and only certified organic and biodynamic vineyard, winery, and distillery.

Source: Washington Post July 22, 2024 18:22 UTC