Wineries delve deeper into Earth-friendly practices

As the green movement gains momentum, more wine drinkers are seeking out wines that are made from producers that are using Earth-friendly farming practices. The topic is very intricate, so in the spirit of Earth Day, which falls on Wednesday, here's a basic overview of important farming practices in the wine industry.

If a wine is made from certified organic grapes, the label will read "organically grown," "organically farmed," or "made with organically grown grapes." The fundamental idea behind organic farming is to harvest grapes that have been grown without pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or any other synthetic chemicals.